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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,726.70, 125,577.90 and 24,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,726.70, 125,577.90 and 24,556.20 is: 36,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,726.70 : 125,577.90 = 24,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,726.70/125,577.90 = 24,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,726.70x = 125,577.90 × 24,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,726.70x = 3,083,716,027.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,083,716,027.98/83,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,830.74

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