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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,737.80, 125,622.90 and 24,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,737.80, 125,622.90 and 24,575.40 is: 36,867.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,737.80 : 125,622.90 = 24,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,737.80/125,622.90 = 24,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,737.80x = 125,622.90 × 24,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,737.80x = 3,087,233,016.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,087,233,016.66/83,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.85

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