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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,223.20, 124,814.55 and 24,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,223.20, 124,814.55 and 24,052.70 is: 36,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,223.20 : 124,814.55 = 24,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,223.20/124,814.55 = 24,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,223.20x = 124,814.55 × 24,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,223.20x = 3,002,126,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,002,126,926.79/83,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.20

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