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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,319.03, 125,007.70 and 24,158.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,319.03, 125,007.70 and 24,158.25 is: 36,245.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,319.03 : 125,007.70 = 24,158.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,319.03/125,007.70 = 24,158.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,319.03x = 125,007.70 × 24,158.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,319.03x = 3,019,966,643.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,966,643.49/83,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.82

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