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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,789.19, 125,683.82 and 24,624.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,789.19, 125,683.82 and 24,624.87 is: 36,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,789.19 : 125,683.82 = 24,624.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,789.19/125,683.82 = 24,624.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,789.19x = 125,683.82 × 24,624.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,789.19x = 3,094,947,605.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,094,947,605.48/83,789.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.31

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