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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,323.28, 124,997.24 and 24,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,323.28, 124,997.24 and 24,151.26 is: 36,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,323.28 : 124,997.24 = 24,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,323.28/124,997.24 = 24,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,323.28x = 124,997.24 × 24,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,323.28x = 3,018,841,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,018,841,371.64/83,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,230.47

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