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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,472.62, 125,209.13 and 24,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,472.62, 125,209.13 and 24,309.72 is: 36,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,472.62 : 125,209.13 = 24,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,472.62/125,209.13 = 24,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,472.62x = 125,209.13 × 24,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,472.62x = 3,043,798,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,798,770.20/83,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.64

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