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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,750.86, 125,606.85 and 24,570.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,750.86, 125,606.85 and 24,570.64 is: 36,850.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,750.86 : 125,606.85 = 24,570.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,750.86/125,606.85 = 24,570.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,750.86x = 125,606.85 × 24,570.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,750.86x = 3,086,240,692.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,240,692.88/83,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.26

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