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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,678.96, 125,520.82 and 24,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,678.96, 125,520.82 and 24,514.68 is: 36,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,678.96 : 125,520.82 = 24,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,678.96/125,520.82 = 24,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,678.96x = 125,520.82 × 24,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,678.96x = 3,077,102,735.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,102,735.64/83,678.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,772.72

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