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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,251.17, 124,889.07 and 24,079.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,251.17, 124,889.07 and 24,079.16 is: 36,122.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,251.17 : 124,889.07 = 24,079.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,251.17/124,889.07 = 24,079.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,251.17x = 124,889.07 × 24,079.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,251.17x = 3,007,223,274.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,223,274.34/83,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.29

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