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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,769.12, 125,654.49 and 24,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,769.12, 125,654.49 and 24,605.78 is: 36,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,769.12 : 125,654.49 = 24,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,769.12/125,654.49 = 24,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,769.12x = 125,654.49 × 24,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,769.12x = 3,091,826,108.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,091,826,108.68/83,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.90

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