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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,183.31, 124,737.87 and 24,004.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,183.31, 124,737.87 and 24,004.92 is: 35,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,183.31 : 124,737.87 = 24,004.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,183.31/124,737.87 = 24,004.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,183.31x = 124,737.87 × 24,004.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,183.31x = 2,994,322,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,994,322,590.32/83,183.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.68

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