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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,802.42, 125,703.60 and 24,638.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,802.42, 125,703.60 and 24,638.58 is: 36,957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,802.42 : 125,703.60 = 24,638.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,802.42/125,703.60 = 24,638.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,802.42x = 125,703.60 × 24,638.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,802.42x = 3,097,158,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,158,204.89/83,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.86

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