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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,400.93, 125,071.02 and 24,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,400.93, 125,071.02 and 24,220.71 is: 36,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,400.93 : 125,071.02 = 24,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,400.93/125,071.02 = 24,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,400.93x = 125,071.02 × 24,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,400.93x = 3,029,308,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,308,904.82/83,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.24

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