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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,374.68, 125,035.92 and 24,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,374.68, 125,035.92 and 24,214.44 is: 36,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,374.68 : 125,035.92 = 24,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,374.68/125,035.92 = 24,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,374.68x = 125,035.92 × 24,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,374.68x = 3,027,674,782.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,674,782.68/83,374.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.08

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