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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,479.96, 125,220.20 and 24,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,479.96, 125,220.20 and 24,317.08 is: 36,475.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,479.96 : 125,220.20 = 24,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,479.96/125,220.20 = 24,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,479.96x = 125,220.20 × 24,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,479.96x = 3,044,989,621.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,989,621.02/83,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.70

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