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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,374.32, 125,082.12 and 24,214.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,374.32, 125,082.12 and 24,214.32 is: 36,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,374.32 : 125,082.12 = 24,214.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,374.32/125,082.12 = 24,214.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,374.32x = 125,082.12 × 24,214.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,374.32x = 3,028,778,479.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,778,479.96/83,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.47

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