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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,427.03, 125,161.05 and 24,263.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,427.03, 125,161.05 and 24,263.22 is: 36,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,427.03 : 125,161.05 = 24,263.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,427.03/125,161.05 = 24,263.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,427.03x = 125,161.05 × 24,263.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,427.03x = 3,036,810,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,036,810,091.58/83,427.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.79

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