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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.23, 124,817.99 and 24,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.23, 124,817.99 and 24,049.59 is: 36,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.23 : 124,817.99 = 24,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.23/124,817.99 = 24,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.23x = 124,817.99 × 24,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.23x = 3,001,821,363.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,821,363.88/83,215.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.98

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