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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,360.33, 125,052.78 and 24,188.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,360.33, 125,052.78 and 24,188.31 is: 36,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,360.33 : 125,052.78 = 24,188.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,360.33/125,052.78 = 24,188.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,360.33x = 125,052.78 × 24,188.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,360.33x = 3,024,815,409.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,815,409.00/83,360.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.03

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