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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,235.18, 124,856.42 and 24,076.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,235.18, 124,856.42 and 24,076.83 is: 36,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,235.18 : 124,856.42 = 24,076.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,235.18/124,856.42 = 24,076.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,235.18x = 124,856.42 × 24,076.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,235.18x = 3,006,146,678.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,146,678.36/83,235.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.30

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