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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,403.19, 125,125.31 and 24,239.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,403.19, 125,125.31 and 24,239.44 is: 36,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,403.19 : 125,125.31 = 24,239.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,403.19/125,125.31 = 24,239.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,403.19x = 125,125.31 × 24,239.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,403.19x = 3,032,967,444.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,967,444.23/83,403.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,365.13

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