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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,480.82, 125,241.75 and 24,317.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,480.82, 125,241.75 and 24,317.02 is: 36,481.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,480.82 : 125,241.75 = 24,317.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,480.82/125,241.75 = 24,317.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,480.82x = 125,241.75 × 24,317.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,480.82x = 3,045,506,139.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,506,139.59/83,480.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.51

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