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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,402.85, 125,112.48 and 24,222.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,402.85, 125,112.48 and 24,222.63 is: 36,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,402.85 : 125,112.48 = 24,222.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,402.85/125,112.48 = 24,222.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,402.85x = 125,112.48 × 24,222.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,402.85x = 3,030,553,311.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,553,311.42/83,402.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.33

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