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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,173.06, 124,760.52 and 24,009.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,173.06, 124,760.52 and 24,009.28 is: 36,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,173.06 : 124,760.52 = 24,009.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,173.06/124,760.52 = 24,009.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,173.06x = 124,760.52 × 24,009.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,173.06x = 2,995,410,257.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,410,257.63/83,173.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.19

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