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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,404.18, 125,075.89 and 24,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,404.18, 125,075.89 and 24,223.96 is: 36,327.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,404.18 : 125,075.89 = 24,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,404.18/125,075.89 = 24,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,404.18x = 125,075.89 × 24,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,404.18x = 3,029,833,356.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,029,833,356.32/83,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.12

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