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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,373.86, 125,073.08 and 24,201.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,373.86, 125,073.08 and 24,201.81 is: 36,306.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,373.86 : 125,073.08 = 24,201.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,373.86/125,073.08 = 24,201.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,373.86x = 125,073.08 × 24,201.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,373.86x = 3,026,994,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,994,797.27/83,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.28

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