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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,483.87, 125,225.80 and 24,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,483.87, 125,225.80 and 24,324.17 is: 36,486.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,483.87 : 125,225.80 = 24,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,483.87/125,225.80 = 24,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,483.87x = 125,225.80 × 24,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,483.87x = 3,046,012,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,012,960.65/83,483.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.25

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