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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.48, 124,818.36 and 24,049.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.48, 124,818.36 and 24,049.84 is: 36,073.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.48 : 124,818.36 = 24,049.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.48/124,818.36 = 24,049.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.48x = 124,818.36 × 24,049.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.48x = 3,001,861,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,861,587.06/83,215.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.36

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