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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,176.06, 124,765.02 and 24,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,176.06, 124,765.02 and 24,012.28 is: 36,018.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,176.06 : 124,765.02 = 24,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,176.06/124,765.02 = 24,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,176.06x = 124,765.02 × 24,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,176.06x = 2,995,892,594.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,995,892,594.45/83,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.69

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