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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,271.33, 124,908.29 and 24,107.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,271.33, 124,908.29 and 24,107.21 is: 36,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,271.33 : 124,908.29 = 24,107.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,271.33/124,908.29 = 24,107.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,271.33x = 124,908.29 × 24,107.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,271.33x = 3,011,189,632.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,189,632.69/83,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.18

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