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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,197.41, 124,777.76 and 24,020.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,197.41, 124,777.76 and 24,020.21 is: 36,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,197.41 : 124,777.76 = 24,020.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,197.41/124,777.76 = 24,020.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,197.41x = 124,777.76 × 24,020.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,197.41x = 2,997,187,254.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,997,187,254.54/83,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.01

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