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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,073.50, 124,610.25 and 24,705.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,073.50, 124,610.25 and 24,705.50 is: 37,058.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,073.50 : 124,610.25 = 24,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,073.50/124,610.25 = 24,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,073.50x = 124,610.25 × 24,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,073.50x = 3,078,558,531.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,558,531.38/83,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.25

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