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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.15, 124,918.61 and 24,104.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.15, 124,918.61 and 24,104.31 is: 36,161.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.15 : 124,918.61 = 24,104.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.15/124,918.61 = 24,104.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.15x = 124,918.61 × 24,104.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.15x = 3,011,076,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,076,779.69/83,268.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.21

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