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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.36, 124,883.10 and 24,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.36, 124,883.10 and 24,088.14 is: 36,126.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.36 : 124,883.10 = 24,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.36/124,883.10 = 24,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.36x = 124,883.10 × 24,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.36x = 3,008,201,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,201,596.43/83,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,126.59

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