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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,172.70, 124,779.30 and 24,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,172.70, 124,779.30 and 24,007.06 is: 36,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,172.70 : 124,779.30 = 24,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,172.70/124,779.30 = 24,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,172.70x = 124,779.30 × 24,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,172.70x = 2,995,584,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,584,141.86/83,172.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.43

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