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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,682.78, 125,524.17 and 24,518.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,682.78, 125,524.17 and 24,518.46 is: 36,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,682.78 : 125,524.17 = 24,518.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,682.78/125,524.17 = 24,518.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,682.78x = 125,524.17 × 24,518.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,682.78x = 3,077,659,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,659,341.18/83,682.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.69

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