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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,757.56, 125,650.02 and 24,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,757.56, 125,650.02 and 24,595.16 is: 36,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,757.56 : 125,650.02 = 24,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,757.56/125,650.02 = 24,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,757.56x = 125,650.02 × 24,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,757.56x = 3,090,382,345.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,090,382,345.90/83,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.76

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