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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,179.13, 124,731.64 and 24,000.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,179.13, 124,731.64 and 24,000.73 is: 35,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,179.13 : 124,731.64 = 24,000.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,179.13/124,731.64 = 24,000.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,179.13x = 124,731.64 × 24,000.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,179.13x = 2,993,650,414.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,650,414.10/83,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.40

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