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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,474.06, 125,231.64 and 24,310.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,474.06, 125,231.64 and 24,310.22 is: 36,471.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,474.06 : 125,231.64 = 24,310.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,474.06/125,231.64 = 24,310.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,474.06x = 125,231.64 × 24,310.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,474.06x = 3,044,408,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,408,719.36/83,474.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.31

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