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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,802.56, 125,725.44 and 24,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,802.56, 125,725.44 and 24,640.16 is: 36,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,802.56 : 125,725.44 = 24,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,802.56/125,725.44 = 24,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,802.56x = 125,725.44 × 24,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,802.56x = 3,097,894,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,894,957.67/83,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.59

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