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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,787.19, 125,680.81 and 24,622.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,787.19, 125,680.81 and 24,622.86 is: 36,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,787.19 : 125,680.81 = 24,622.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,787.19/125,680.81 = 24,622.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,787.19x = 125,680.81 × 24,622.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,787.19x = 3,094,620,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,620,989.32/83,787.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.30

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