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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,378.28, 125,069.46 and 24,214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,378.28, 125,069.46 and 24,214.46 is: 36,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,378.28 : 125,069.46 = 24,214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,378.28/125,069.46 = 24,214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,378.28x = 125,069.46 × 24,214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,378.28x = 3,028,488,811.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,488,811.04/83,378.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.27

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