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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,206.98, 124,805.61 and 24,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,206.98, 124,805.61 and 24,041.34 is: 36,060.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,206.98 : 124,805.61 = 24,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,206.98/124,805.61 = 24,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,206.98x = 124,805.61 × 24,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,206.98x = 3,000,494,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,494,103.92/83,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,060.61

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