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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,228.45, 124,848.74 and 24,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,228.45, 124,848.74 and 24,064.43 is: 36,098.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,228.45 : 124,848.74 = 24,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,228.45/124,848.74 = 24,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,228.45x = 124,848.74 × 24,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,228.45x = 3,004,413,764.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,004,413,764.32/83,228.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,098.40

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