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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.68, 124,854.17 and 24,075.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.68, 124,854.17 and 24,075.33 is: 36,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.68 : 124,854.17 = 24,075.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.68/124,854.17 = 24,075.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.68x = 124,854.17 × 24,075.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.68x = 3,005,905,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,905,224.25/83,233.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,114.05

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