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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,256.30, 124,900.65 and 24,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,256.30, 124,900.65 and 24,093.90 is: 36,145.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,256.30 : 124,900.65 = 24,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,256.30/124,900.65 = 24,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,256.30x = 124,900.65 × 24,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,256.30x = 3,009,343,771.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,009,343,771.04/83,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.54

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