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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,368.32, 125,064.80 and 24,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,368.32, 125,064.80 and 24,196.32 is: 36,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,368.32 : 125,064.80 = 24,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,368.32/125,064.80 = 24,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,368.32x = 125,064.80 × 24,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,368.32x = 3,026,107,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,107,921.54/83,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.06

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