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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,213.88, 124,802.43 and 24,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,213.88, 124,802.43 and 24,036.66 is: 36,049.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,213.88 : 124,802.43 = 24,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,213.88/124,802.43 = 24,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,213.88x = 124,802.43 × 24,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,213.88x = 2,999,833,577.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,833,577.08/83,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.68

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