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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,371.69, 125,042.25 and 22,583.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,371.69, 125,042.25 and 22,583.11 is: 33,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,371.69 : 125,042.25 = 22,583.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,371.69/125,042.25 = 22,583.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,371.69x = 125,042.25 × 22,583.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,371.69x = 2,823,842,886.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,842,886.40/83,371.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,870.52

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