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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,782.89, 125,695.22 and 24,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,782.89, 125,695.22 and 24,618.62 is: 36,934.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,782.89 : 125,695.22 = 24,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,782.89/125,695.22 = 24,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,782.89x = 125,695.22 × 24,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,782.89x = 3,094,442,105.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,442,105.43/83,782.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.06

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