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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,781.39, 125,692.97 and 24,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,781.39, 125,692.97 and 24,617.12 is: 36,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,781.39 : 125,692.97 = 24,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,781.39/125,692.97 = 24,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,781.39x = 125,692.97 × 24,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,781.39x = 3,094,198,174.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,198,174.10/83,781.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.81

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