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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,682.71, 125,525.08 and 24,519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,682.71, 125,525.08 and 24,519.58 is: 36,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,682.71 : 125,525.08 = 24,519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,682.71/125,525.08 = 24,519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,682.71x = 125,525.08 × 24,519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,682.71x = 3,077,821,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,821,957.90/83,682.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.66

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