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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,286.96, 124,929.60 and 24,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,286.96, 124,929.60 and 24,122.16 is: 36,183.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,286.96 : 124,929.60 = 24,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,286.96/124,929.60 = 24,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,286.96x = 124,929.60 × 24,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,286.96x = 3,013,571,799.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,571,799.94/83,286.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,183.00

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