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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,401.85, 125,110.98 and 24,221.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,401.85, 125,110.98 and 24,221.63 is: 36,334.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,401.85 : 125,110.98 = 24,221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,401.85/125,110.98 = 24,221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,401.85x = 125,110.98 × 24,221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,401.85x = 3,030,392,179.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,392,179.27/83,401.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334.83

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