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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,781.66, 125,690.08 and 24,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,781.66, 125,690.08 and 24,612.32 is: 36,923.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,781.66 : 125,690.08 = 24,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,781.66/125,690.08 = 24,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,781.66x = 125,690.08 × 24,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,781.66x = 3,093,524,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,524,469.79/83,781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.65

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