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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,288.39, 124,944.93 and 24,116.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,288.39, 124,944.93 and 24,116.67 is: 36,178.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,288.39 : 124,944.93 = 24,116.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,288.39/124,944.93 = 24,116.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,288.39x = 124,944.93 × 24,116.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,288.39x = 3,013,255,644.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,255,644.98/83,288.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.58

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