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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,177.48, 124,747.90 and 24,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,177.48, 124,747.90 and 24,000.30 is: 35,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,177.48 : 124,747.90 = 24,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,177.48/124,747.90 = 24,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,177.48x = 124,747.90 × 24,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,177.48x = 2,993,986,964.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,986,964.37/83,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.16

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