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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,216.21, 124,842.77 and 24,047.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,216.21, 124,842.77 and 24,047.39 is: 36,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,216.21 : 124,842.77 = 24,047.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,216.21/124,842.77 = 24,047.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,216.21x = 124,842.77 × 24,047.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,216.21x = 3,002,143,060.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,143,060.92/83,216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,076.42

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