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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,473.32, 125,230.50 and 24,309.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,473.32, 125,230.50 and 24,309.54 is: 36,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,473.32 : 125,230.50 = 24,309.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,473.32/125,230.50 = 24,309.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,473.32x = 125,230.50 × 24,309.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,473.32x = 3,044,295,848.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,295,848.97/83,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.29

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