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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,427.03, 125,161.04 and 24,263.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,427.03, 125,161.04 and 24,263.21 is: 36,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,427.03 : 125,161.04 = 24,263.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,427.03/125,161.04 = 24,263.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,427.03x = 125,161.04 × 24,263.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,427.03x = 3,036,808,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,808,597.34/83,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.78

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