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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,312.68, 124,943.08 and 24,152.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,312.68, 124,943.08 and 24,152.44 is: 36,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,312.68 : 124,943.08 = 24,152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,312.68/124,943.08 = 24,152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,312.68x = 124,943.08 × 24,152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,312.68x = 3,017,680,243.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,680,243.12/83,312.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,221.14

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