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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.20, 124,908.82 and 24,104.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.20, 124,908.82 and 24,104.76 is: 36,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.20 : 124,908.82 = 24,104.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.20/124,908.82 = 24,104.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.20x = 124,908.82 × 24,104.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.20x = 3,010,897,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,010,897,127.98/83,268.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.03

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