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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,176.60, 124,764.90 and 24,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,176.60, 124,764.90 and 24,014.20 is: 36,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,176.60 : 124,764.90 = 24,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,176.60/124,764.90 = 24,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,176.60x = 124,764.90 × 24,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,176.60x = 2,996,129,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,996,129,261.58/83,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,021.30

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