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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,806.62, 125,692.79 and 24,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,806.62, 125,692.79 and 24,626.40 is: 36,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,806.62 : 125,692.79 = 24,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,806.62/125,692.79 = 24,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,806.62x = 125,692.79 × 24,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,806.62x = 3,095,360,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,095,360,800.52/83,806.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.56

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