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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,742.59, 125,626.17 and 24,570.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,742.59, 125,626.17 and 24,570.47 is: 36,859.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,742.59 : 125,626.17 = 24,570.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,742.59/125,626.17 = 24,570.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,742.59x = 125,626.17 × 24,570.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,742.59x = 3,086,694,447.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,694,447.40/83,742.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.31

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