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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,245.47, 124,886.90 and 24,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,245.47, 124,886.90 and 24,085.72 is: 36,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,245.47 : 124,886.90 = 24,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,245.47/124,886.90 = 24,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,245.47x = 124,886.90 × 24,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,245.47x = 3,007,990,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,990,905.07/83,245.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.99

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