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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,339.46, 125,038.44 and 24,178.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,339.46, 125,038.44 and 24,178.68 is: 36,276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,339.46 : 125,038.44 = 24,178.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,339.46/125,038.44 = 24,178.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,339.46x = 125,038.44 × 24,178.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,339.46x = 3,023,264,428.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,023,264,428.46/83,339.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.51

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