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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,772.06, 125,651.92 and 24,612.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,772.06, 125,651.92 and 24,612.36 is: 36,916.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,772.06 : 125,651.92 = 24,612.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,772.06/125,651.92 = 24,612.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,772.06x = 125,651.92 × 24,612.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,772.06x = 3,092,590,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,092,590,289.73/83,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.73

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