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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,173.70, 124,780.80 and 24,008.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,173.70, 124,780.80 and 24,008.06 is: 36,017.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,173.70 : 124,780.80 = 24,008.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,173.70/124,780.80 = 24,008.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,173.70x = 124,780.80 × 24,008.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,173.70x = 2,995,744,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,744,933.25/83,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,017.94

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