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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,235.45, 124,871.88 and 24,075.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,235.45, 124,871.88 and 24,075.73 is: 36,119.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,235.45 : 124,871.88 = 24,075.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,235.45/124,871.88 = 24,075.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,235.45x = 124,871.88 × 24,075.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,235.45x = 3,006,381,778.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,381,778.42/83,235.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.01

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