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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,291.59, 124,937.38 and 24,127.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,291.59, 124,937.38 and 24,127.28 is: 36,190.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,291.59 : 124,937.38 = 24,127.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,291.59/124,937.38 = 24,127.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,291.59x = 124,937.38 × 24,127.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,291.59x = 3,014,399,149.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,014,399,149.73/83,291.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,190.92

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