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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,338.47, 124,993.13 and 24,182.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,338.47, 124,993.13 and 24,182.55 is: 36,269.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,338.47 : 124,993.13 = 24,182.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,338.47/124,993.13 = 24,182.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,338.47x = 124,993.13 × 24,182.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,338.47x = 3,022,652,494.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,652,494.97/83,338.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.59

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