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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,402.19, 125,123.81 and 24,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,402.19, 125,123.81 and 24,238.44 is: 36,363.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,402.19 : 125,123.81 = 24,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,402.19/125,123.81 = 24,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,402.19x = 125,123.81 × 24,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,402.19x = 3,032,805,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,805,840.06/83,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,363.62

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