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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,396.08, 125,101.05 and 24,231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,396.08, 125,101.05 and 24,231.73 is: 36,349.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,396.08 : 125,101.05 = 24,231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,396.08/125,101.05 = 24,231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,396.08x = 125,101.05 × 24,231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,396.08x = 3,031,414,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,414,866.32/83,396.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,349.61

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