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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,339.47, 124,994.62 and 24,183.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,339.47, 124,994.62 and 24,183.55 is: 36,271.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,339.47 : 124,994.62 = 24,183.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,339.47/124,994.62 = 24,183.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,339.47x = 124,994.62 × 24,183.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,339.47x = 3,022,813,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,813,642.50/83,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.09

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