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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,480.32, 125,241 and 24,316.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,480.32, 125,241 and 24,316.52 is: 36,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,480.32 : 125,241 = 24,316.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,480.32/125,241 = 24,316.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,480.32x = 125,241 × 24,316.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,480.32x = 3,045,425,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,425,281.32/83,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.76

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