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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,379.31, 125,072.42 and 24,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,379.31, 125,072.42 and 24,214.97 is: 36,323.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,379.31 : 125,072.42 = 24,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,379.31/125,072.42 = 24,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,379.31x = 125,072.42 × 24,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,379.31x = 3,028,625,271.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,028,625,271.35/83,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,323.46

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