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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,790.56, 125,707.44 and 24,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,790.56, 125,707.44 and 24,628.16 is: 36,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,790.56 : 125,707.44 = 24,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,790.56/125,707.44 = 24,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,790.56x = 125,707.44 × 24,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,790.56x = 3,095,942,945.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,942,945.51/83,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.59

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