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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,468.06, 125,222.64 and 24,304.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,468.06, 125,222.64 and 24,304.22 is: 36,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,468.06 : 125,222.64 = 24,304.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,468.06/125,222.64 = 24,304.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,468.06x = 125,222.64 × 24,304.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,468.06x = 3,043,438,591.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,438,591.54/83,468.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.31

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