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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,291.09, 124,936.63 and 24,126.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,291.09, 124,936.63 and 24,126.77 is: 36,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,291.09 : 124,936.63 = 24,126.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,291.09/124,936.63 = 24,126.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,291.09x = 124,936.63 × 24,126.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,291.09x = 3,014,317,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,317,336.59/83,291.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.15

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