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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,769.88, 125,635.32 and 24,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,769.88, 125,635.32 and 24,589.64 is: 36,878.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,769.88 : 125,635.32 = 24,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,769.88/125,635.32 = 24,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,769.88x = 125,635.32 × 24,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,769.88x = 3,089,327,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,327,290.08/83,769.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.74

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