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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,783.56, 125,696.94 and 24,621.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,783.56, 125,696.94 and 24,621.16 is: 36,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,783.56 : 125,696.94 = 24,621.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,783.56/125,696.94 = 24,621.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,783.56x = 125,696.94 × 24,621.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,783.56x = 3,094,804,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,804,471.25/83,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.09

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