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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,744.28, 125,605.08 and 24,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,744.28, 125,605.08 and 24,568.92 is: 36,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,744.28 : 125,605.08 = 24,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,744.28/125,605.08 = 24,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,744.28x = 125,605.08 × 24,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,744.28x = 3,085,981,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,981,162.11/83,744.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.05

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