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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,480.10, 125,220.39 and 24,317.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,480.10, 125,220.39 and 24,317.22 is: 36,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,480.10 : 125,220.39 = 24,317.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,480.10/125,220.39 = 24,317.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,480.10x = 125,220.39 × 24,317.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,480.10x = 3,045,011,772.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,011,772.12/83,480.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.90

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