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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,377.20, 125,072.40 and 24,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,377.20, 125,072.40 and 24,213.84 is: 36,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,377.20 : 125,072.40 = 24,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,377.20/125,072.40 = 24,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,377.20x = 125,072.40 × 24,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,377.20x = 3,028,483,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,483,082.02/83,377.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.68

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