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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,207.66, 124,832.44 and 24,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,207.66, 124,832.44 and 24,042.93 is: 36,070.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,207.66 : 124,832.44 = 24,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,207.66/124,832.44 = 24,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,207.66x = 124,832.44 × 24,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,207.66x = 3,001,337,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,337,178.58/83,207.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.45

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