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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,999.99, 126,024.60 and 24,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,999.99, 126,024.60 and 24,837.20 is: 37,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,999.99 : 126,024.60 = 24,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,999.99/126,024.60 = 24,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,999.99x = 126,024.60 × 24,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,999.99x = 3,130,098,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,098,070.93/83,999.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,263.08

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