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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,382.72, 125,053.92 and 24,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,382.72, 125,053.92 and 24,202.32 is: 36,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,382.72 : 125,053.92 = 24,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,382.72/125,053.92 = 24,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,382.72x = 125,053.92 × 24,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,382.72x = 3,026,594,989.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,594,989.09/83,382.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.63

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