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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,180.49, 124,752.39 and 24,003.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,180.49, 124,752.39 and 24,003.30 is: 35,999.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,180.49 : 124,752.39 = 24,003.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,180.49/124,752.39 = 24,003.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,180.49x = 124,752.39 × 24,003.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,180.49x = 2,994,469,042.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,469,042.89/83,180.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.66

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