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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,488.44, 125,251.20 and 24,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,488.44, 125,251.20 and 24,328.56 is: 36,498.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,488.44 : 125,251.20 = 24,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,488.44/125,251.20 = 24,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,488.44x = 125,251.20 × 24,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,488.44x = 3,047,181,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,181,334.27/83,488.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.24

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