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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,182.88, 124,737.24 and 24,004.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,182.88, 124,737.24 and 24,004.50 is: 35,996.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,182.88 : 124,737.24 = 24,004.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,182.88/124,737.24 = 24,004.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,182.88x = 124,737.24 × 24,004.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,182.88x = 2,994,255,077.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,255,077.58/83,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.05

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