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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,770.29, 125,636.81 and 24,590.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,770.29, 125,636.81 and 24,590.07 is: 36,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,770.29 : 125,636.81 = 24,590.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,770.29/125,636.81 = 24,590.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,770.29x = 125,636.81 × 24,590.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,770.29x = 3,089,417,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,089,417,829.53/83,770.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,879.64

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