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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,168.37, 124,748.91 and 24,006.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,168.37, 124,748.91 and 24,006.51 is: 36,008.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,168.37 : 124,748.91 = 24,006.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,168.37/124,748.91 = 24,006.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,168.37x = 124,748.91 × 24,006.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,168.37x = 2,994,785,955.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,785,955.40/83,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,008.71

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