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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,237.91, 124,875.53 and 24,078.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,237.91, 124,875.53 and 24,078.17 is: 36,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,237.91 : 124,875.53 = 24,078.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,237.91/124,875.53 = 24,078.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,237.91x = 124,875.53 × 24,078.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,237.91x = 3,006,773,495.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,773,495.41/83,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.65

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