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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,388.72, 125,062.92 and 24,208.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,388.72, 125,062.92 and 24,208.32 is: 36,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,388.72 : 125,062.92 = 24,208.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,388.72/125,062.92 = 24,208.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,388.72x = 125,062.92 × 24,208.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,388.72x = 3,027,563,187.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,563,187.49/83,388.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.63

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