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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,490.99, 125,237.85 and 24,329.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,490.99, 125,237.85 and 24,329.90 is: 36,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,490.99 : 125,237.85 = 24,329.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,490.99/125,237.85 = 24,329.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,490.99x = 125,237.85 × 24,329.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,490.99x = 3,047,023,740.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,023,740.53/83,490.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.24

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