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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,239.66, 124,878.15 and 24,079.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,239.66, 124,878.15 and 24,079.93 is: 36,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,239.66 : 124,878.15 = 24,079.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,239.66/124,878.15 = 24,079.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,239.66x = 124,878.15 × 24,079.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,239.66x = 3,007,057,110.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,057,110.53/83,239.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,125.29

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