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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,311.30, 124,963.44 and 24,145.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,311.30, 124,963.44 and 24,145.66 is: 36,217.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,311.30 : 124,963.44 = 24,145.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,311.30/124,963.44 = 24,145.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,311.30x = 124,963.44 × 24,145.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,311.30x = 3,017,324,734.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,324,734.67/83,311.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.47

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