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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,739.79, 125,622.24 and 24,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,739.79, 125,622.24 and 24,568.48 is: 36,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,739.79 : 125,622.24 = 24,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,739.79/125,622.24 = 24,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,739.79x = 125,622.24 × 24,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,739.79x = 3,086,347,491.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,347,491.00/83,739.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.40

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