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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,792.44, 125,688.68 and 24,628.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,792.44, 125,688.68 and 24,628.12 is: 36,942.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,792.44 : 125,688.68 = 24,628.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,792.44/125,688.68 = 24,628.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,792.44x = 125,688.68 × 24,628.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,792.44x = 3,095,475,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,475,893.68/83,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.19

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