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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,237.97, 124,853.31 and 24,072.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,237.97, 124,853.31 and 24,072.33 is: 36,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,237.97 : 124,853.31 = 24,072.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,237.97/124,853.31 = 24,072.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,237.97x = 124,853.31 × 24,072.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,237.97x = 3,005,510,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,510,079.91/83,237.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.44

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