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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,241.60, 124,862.40 and 24,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,241.60, 124,862.40 and 24,079.20 is: 36,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,241.60 : 124,862.40 = 24,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,241.60/124,862.40 = 24,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,241.60x = 124,862.40 × 24,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,241.60x = 3,006,586,702.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,586,702.08/83,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.80

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