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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,214.66, 124,805.60 and 24,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,214.66, 124,805.60 and 24,034.44 is: 36,046.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,214.66 : 124,805.60 = 24,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,214.66/124,805.60 = 24,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,214.66x = 124,805.60 × 24,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,214.66x = 2,999,632,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,632,704.86/83,214.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.93

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