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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,472.93, 125,231.27 and 24,309.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,472.93, 125,231.27 and 24,309.11 is: 36,470.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,472.93 : 125,231.27 = 24,309.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,472.93/125,231.27 = 24,309.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,472.93x = 125,231.27 × 24,309.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,472.93x = 3,044,260,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,260,909.40/83,472.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.04

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