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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,242.22, 124,859.68 and 24,076.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,242.22, 124,859.68 and 24,076.58 is: 36,113.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,242.22 : 124,859.68 = 24,076.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,242.22/124,859.68 = 24,076.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,242.22x = 124,859.68 × 24,076.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,242.22x = 3,006,194,074.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,194,074.29/83,242.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.81

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