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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,244, 124,866 and 24,876

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,244, 124,866 and 24,876 is: 37,314

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,244 : 124,866 = 24,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,244/124,866 = 24,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,244x = 124,866 × 24,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,244x = 3,106,166,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,166,616/83,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314

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