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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,480.22, 125,220.56 and 24,317.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,480.22, 125,220.56 and 24,317.34 is: 36,476.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,480.22 : 125,220.56 = 24,317.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,480.22/125,220.56 = 24,317.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,480.22x = 125,220.56 × 24,317.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,480.22x = 3,045,030,932.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,030,932.51/83,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.08

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