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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,303.97, 124,955.64 and 24,139.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,303.97, 124,955.64 and 24,139.56 is: 36,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,303.97 : 124,955.64 = 24,139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,303.97/124,955.64 = 24,139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,303.97x = 124,955.64 × 24,139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,303.97x = 3,016,374,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,016,374,169.12/83,303.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,209.25

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