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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,791.44, 125,687.18 and 24,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,791.44, 125,687.18 and 24,627.12 is: 36,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,791.44 : 125,687.18 = 24,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,791.44/125,687.18 = 24,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,791.44x = 125,687.18 × 24,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,791.44x = 3,095,313,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,313,264.32/83,791.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.69

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