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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,357.14, 125,031.87 and 24,191.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,357.14, 125,031.87 and 24,191.62 is: 36,286.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,357.14 : 125,031.87 = 24,191.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,357.14/125,031.87 = 24,191.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,357.14x = 125,031.87 × 24,191.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,357.14x = 3,024,723,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,723,486.93/83,357.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.32

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