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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,480.32, 125,220.48 and 24,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,480.32, 125,220.48 and 24,320.60 is: 36,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,480.32 : 125,220.48 = 24,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,480.32/125,220.48 = 24,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,480.32x = 125,220.48 × 24,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,480.32x = 3,045,437,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,437,205.89/83,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.90

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