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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.80, 124,866.90 and 24,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.80, 124,866.90 and 24,071.40 is: 36,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.80 : 124,866.90 = 24,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.80/124,866.90 = 24,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.80x = 124,866.90 × 24,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.80x = 3,005,721,096.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,721,096.66/83,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,111.79

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