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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,179.49, 124,750.89 and 24,002.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,179.49, 124,750.89 and 24,002.30 is: 35,998.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,179.49 : 124,750.89 = 24,002.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,179.49/124,750.89 = 24,002.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,179.49x = 124,750.89 × 24,002.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,179.49x = 2,994,308,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,308,287.05/83,179.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.16

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