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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,239.68, 124,863.16 and 24,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,239.68, 124,863.16 and 24,081.34 is: 36,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,239.68 : 124,863.16 = 24,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,239.68/124,863.16 = 24,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,239.68x = 124,863.16 × 24,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,239.68x = 3,006,872,209.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,872,209.43/83,239.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,123.06

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