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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,267.20, 124,907.32 and 24,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,267.20, 124,907.32 and 24,103.76 is: 36,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,267.20 : 124,907.32 = 24,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,267.20/124,907.32 = 24,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,267.20x = 124,907.32 × 24,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,267.20x = 3,010,736,063.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,736,063.52/83,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.53

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