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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,324.79, 124,999.50 and 24,152.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,324.79, 124,999.50 and 24,152.76 is: 36,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,324.79 : 124,999.50 = 24,152.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,324.79/124,999.50 = 24,152.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,324.79x = 124,999.50 × 24,152.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,324.79x = 3,019,082,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,082,923.62/83,324.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,232.71

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