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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,179.80, 124,785.90 and 24,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,179.80, 124,785.90 and 24,017.40 is: 36,030.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,179.80 : 124,785.90 = 24,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,179.80/124,785.90 = 24,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,179.80x = 124,785.90 × 24,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,179.80x = 2,997,032,874.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,032,874.66/83,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,030.78

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