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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,188.62, 124,779.29 and 24,026.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,188.62, 124,779.29 and 24,026.76 is: 36,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,188.62 : 124,779.29 = 24,026.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,188.62/124,779.29 = 24,026.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,188.62x = 124,779.29 × 24,026.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,188.62x = 2,998,041,933.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,998,041,933.67/83,188.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,039.09

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