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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,208.72, 124,813.25 and 24,049.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,208.72, 124,813.25 and 24,049.15 is: 36,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,208.72 : 124,813.25 = 24,049.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,208.72/124,813.25 = 24,049.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,208.72x = 124,813.25 × 24,049.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,208.72x = 3,001,653,066.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,653,066.49/83,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.78

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