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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,265.20, 124,904.32 and 24,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,265.20, 124,904.32 and 24,101.76 is: 36,154.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,265.20 : 124,904.32 = 24,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,265.20/124,904.32 = 24,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,265.20x = 124,904.32 × 24,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,265.20x = 3,010,413,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,413,943.60/83,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.53

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