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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,472.06, 125,228.64 and 24,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,472.06, 125,228.64 and 24,308.22 is: 36,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,472.06 : 125,228.64 = 24,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,472.06/125,228.64 = 24,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,472.06x = 125,228.64 × 24,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,472.06x = 3,044,085,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,044,085,331.42/83,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.31

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