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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,182.38, 124,736.52 and 24,003.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,182.38, 124,736.52 and 24,003.99 is: 35,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,182.38 : 124,736.52 = 24,003.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,182.38/124,736.52 = 24,003.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,182.38x = 124,736.52 × 24,003.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,182.38x = 2,994,174,178.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,174,178.71/83,182.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,995.29

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