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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,474.28, 125,199.27 and 24,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,474.28, 125,199.27 and 24,294.06 is: 36,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,474.28 : 125,199.27 = 24,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,474.28/125,199.27 = 24,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,474.28x = 125,199.27 × 24,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,474.28x = 3,041,598,577.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,598,577.34/83,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,437.55

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