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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,761.86, 125,623.32 and 24,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,761.86, 125,623.32 and 24,581.64 is: 36,866.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,761.86 : 125,623.32 = 24,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,761.86/125,623.32 = 24,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,761.86x = 125,623.32 × 24,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,761.86x = 3,088,027,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,027,227.84/83,761.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.75

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