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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,225.80, 124,854.90 and 24,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,225.80, 124,854.90 and 24,063.40 is: 36,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,225.80 : 124,854.90 = 24,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,225.80/124,854.90 = 24,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,225.80x = 124,854.90 × 24,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,225.80x = 3,004,433,400.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,433,400.66/83,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.78

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