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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,329.98, 124,969.22 and 24,170

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,329.98, 124,969.22 and 24,170 is: 36,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,329.98 : 124,969.22 = 24,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,329.98/124,969.22 = 24,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,329.98x = 124,969.22 × 24,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,329.98x = 3,020,506,047.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,020,506,047.40/83,329.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.53

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