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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,808.32, 125,712.50 and 24,644.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,808.32, 125,712.50 and 24,644.28 is: 36,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,808.32 : 125,712.50 = 24,644.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,808.32/125,712.50 = 24,644.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,808.32x = 125,712.50 × 24,644.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,808.32x = 3,098,094,049.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,094,049.50/83,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.43

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