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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,274.89, 124,924.68 and 24,103.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,274.89, 124,924.68 and 24,103.17 is: 36,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,274.89 : 124,924.68 = 24,103.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,274.89/124,924.68 = 24,103.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,274.89x = 124,924.68 × 24,103.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,274.89x = 3,011,080,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,080,799.24/83,274.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.33

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