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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,466.81, 125,220.75 and 24,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,466.81, 125,220.75 and 24,303.03 is: 36,460.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,466.81 : 125,220.75 = 24,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,466.81/125,220.75 = 24,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,466.81x = 125,220.75 × 24,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,466.81x = 3,043,243,643.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,243,643.87/83,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.52

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