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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,221.20, 124,811.55 and 24,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,221.20, 124,811.55 and 24,050.70 is: 36,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,221.20 : 124,811.55 = 24,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,221.20/124,811.55 = 24,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,221.20x = 124,811.55 × 24,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,221.20x = 3,001,805,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,805,145.59/83,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,070.20

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