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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,802.92, 125,704.34 and 24,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,802.92, 125,704.34 and 24,639.08 is: 36,958.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,802.92 : 125,704.34 = 24,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,802.92/125,704.34 = 24,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,802.92x = 125,704.34 × 24,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,802.92x = 3,097,239,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,239,289.61/83,802.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.61

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