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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,468.81, 125,223.75 and 24,305.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,468.81, 125,223.75 and 24,305.03 is: 36,463.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,468.81 : 125,223.75 = 24,305.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,468.81/125,223.75 = 24,305.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,468.81x = 125,223.75 × 24,305.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,468.81x = 3,043,567,000.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,567,000.46/83,468.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.52

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