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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,246.22, 124,865.70 and 24,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,246.22, 124,865.70 and 24,080.58 is: 36,119.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,246.22 : 124,865.70 = 24,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,246.22/124,865.70 = 24,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,246.22x = 124,865.70 × 24,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,246.22x = 3,006,838,478.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,838,478.11/83,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.82

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