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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,472.13, 125,208.39 and 24,309.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,472.13, 125,208.39 and 24,309.22 is: 36,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,472.13 : 125,208.39 = 24,309.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,472.13/125,208.39 = 24,309.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,472.13x = 125,208.39 × 24,309.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,472.13x = 3,043,718,298.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,718,298.36/83,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.89

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