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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,498.94, 125,269.16 and 24,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,498.94, 125,269.16 and 24,335.12 is: 36,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,498.94 : 125,269.16 = 24,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,498.94/125,269.16 = 24,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,498.94x = 125,269.16 × 24,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,498.94x = 3,048,439,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,439,292.88/83,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.72

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