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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,237.22, 124,852.19 and 24,071.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,237.22, 124,852.19 and 24,071.58 is: 36,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,237.22 : 124,852.19 = 24,071.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,237.22/124,852.19 = 24,071.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,237.22x = 124,852.19 × 24,071.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,237.22x = 3,005,389,359.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,389,359.40/83,237.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,106.32

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