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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,363.32, 125,057.28 and 24,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,363.32, 125,057.28 and 24,191.30 is: 36,290.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,363.32 : 125,057.28 = 24,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,363.32/125,057.28 = 24,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,363.32x = 125,057.28 × 24,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,363.32x = 3,025,298,177.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,025,298,177.66/83,363.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.52

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