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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,792.18, 125,688.30 and 24,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,792.18, 125,688.30 and 24,627.86 is: 36,941.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,792.18 : 125,688.30 = 24,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,792.18/125,688.30 = 24,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,792.18x = 125,688.30 × 24,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,792.18x = 3,095,433,856.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,433,856.04/83,792.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.80

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