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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,397.20, 125,102.28 and 24,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,397.20, 125,102.28 and 24,233.72 is: 36,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,397.20 : 125,102.28 = 24,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,397.20/125,102.28 = 24,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,397.20x = 125,102.28 × 24,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,397.20x = 3,031,693,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,693,624.88/83,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,352.46

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