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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,290.21, 124,934.50 and 24,125.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,290.21, 124,934.50 and 24,125.38 is: 36,187.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,290.21 : 124,934.50 = 24,125.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,290.21/124,934.50 = 24,125.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,290.21x = 124,934.50 × 24,125.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,290.21x = 3,014,092,287.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,092,287.61/83,290.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,187.83

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