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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,255.52, 124,878.32 and 24,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,255.52, 124,878.32 and 24,089.84 is: 36,133.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,255.52 : 124,878.32 = 24,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,255.52/124,878.32 = 24,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,255.52x = 124,878.32 × 24,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,255.52x = 3,008,298,748.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,298,748.27/83,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.32

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