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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,317.28, 125,005.07 and 24,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,317.28, 125,005.07 and 24,156.50 is: 36,243.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,317.28 : 125,005.07 = 24,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,317.28/125,005.07 = 24,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,317.28x = 125,005.07 × 24,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,317.28x = 3,019,684,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,684,408.82/83,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.20

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