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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,274.08, 124,929.36 and 24,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,274.08, 124,929.36 and 24,112.16 is: 36,173.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,274.08 : 124,929.36 = 24,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,274.08/124,929.36 = 24,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,274.08x = 124,929.36 × 24,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,274.08x = 3,012,316,717.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,012,316,717.02/83,274.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,173.52

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