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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,788.19, 125,682.31 and 24,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,788.19, 125,682.31 and 24,623.86 is: 36,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,788.19 : 125,682.31 = 24,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,788.19/125,682.31 = 24,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,788.19x = 125,682.31 × 24,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,788.19x = 3,094,783,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,783,605.92/83,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.80

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