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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,798.06, 125,718.69 and 24,635.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,798.06, 125,718.69 and 24,635.66 is: 36,959.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,798.06 : 125,718.69 = 24,635.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,798.06/125,718.69 = 24,635.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,798.06x = 125,718.69 × 24,635.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,798.06x = 3,097,162,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,162,902.49/83,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.84

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