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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,256.52, 124,879.82 and 24,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,256.52, 124,879.82 and 24,090.84 is: 36,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,256.52 : 124,879.82 = 24,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,256.52/124,879.82 = 24,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,256.52x = 124,879.82 × 24,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,256.52x = 3,008,459,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,459,762.85/83,256.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,134.82

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