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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,683.78, 125,525.67 and 24,519.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,683.78, 125,525.67 and 24,519.46 is: 36,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,683.78 : 125,525.67 = 24,519.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,683.78/125,525.67 = 24,519.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,683.78x = 125,525.67 × 24,519.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,683.78x = 3,077,821,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,821,644.54/83,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.19

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