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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,217.24, 124,820.98 and 24,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,217.24, 124,820.98 and 24,051.60 is: 36,075.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,217.24 : 124,820.98 = 24,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,217.24/124,820.98 = 24,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,217.24x = 124,820.98 × 24,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,217.24x = 3,002,144,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,144,282.57/83,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,075.99

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