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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,172.06, 124,759.02 and 24,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,172.06, 124,759.02 and 24,008.28 is: 36,012.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,172.06 : 124,759.02 = 24,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,172.06/124,759.02 = 24,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,172.06x = 124,759.02 × 24,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,172.06x = 2,995,249,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,249,484.69/83,172.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.69

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