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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,494.96, 125,240.24 and 24,346.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,494.96, 125,240.24 and 24,346.96 is: 36,519.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,494.96 : 125,240.24 = 24,346.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,494.96/125,240.24 = 24,346.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,494.96x = 125,240.24 × 24,346.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,494.96x = 3,049,219,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,049,219,113.67/83,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.80

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