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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,328.46, 125,004.99 and 24,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,328.46, 125,004.99 and 24,156.44 is: 36,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,328.46 : 125,004.99 = 24,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,328.46/125,004.99 = 24,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,328.46x = 125,004.99 × 24,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,328.46x = 3,019,675,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,675,565.83/83,328.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.23

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