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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,486.34, 125,250 and 24,322.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,486.34, 125,250 and 24,322.56 is: 36,489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,486.34 : 125,250 = 24,322.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,486.34/125,250 = 24,322.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,486.34x = 125,250 × 24,322.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,486.34x = 3,046,400,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,046,400,640/83,486.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.81

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