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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,289.21, 124,933.01 and 24,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,289.21, 124,933.01 and 24,124.38 is: 36,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,289.21 : 124,933.01 = 24,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,289.21/124,933.01 = 24,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,289.21x = 124,933.01 × 24,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,289.21x = 3,013,931,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,013,931,287.16/83,289.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.34

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