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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,332.22, 125,010.62 and 24,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,332.22, 125,010.62 and 24,160.20 is: 36,243.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,332.22 : 125,010.62 = 24,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,332.22/125,010.62 = 24,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,332.22x = 125,010.62 × 24,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,332.22x = 3,020,281,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,281,460.52/83,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243.86

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