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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,782.66, 125,691.58 and 24,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,782.66, 125,691.58 and 24,613.32 is: 36,925.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,782.66 : 125,691.58 = 24,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,782.66/125,691.58 = 24,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,782.66x = 125,691.58 × 24,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,782.66x = 3,093,687,079.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,687,079.85/83,782.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.15

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