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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,380.32, 125,092.56 and 24,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,380.32, 125,092.56 and 24,221.52 is: 36,338.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,380.32 : 125,092.56 = 24,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,380.32/125,092.56 = 24,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,380.32x = 125,092.56 × 24,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,380.32x = 3,029,931,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,931,943.89/83,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.69

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