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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,814.81, 125,722.20 and 24,650.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,814.81, 125,722.20 and 24,650.48 is: 36,975.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,814.81 : 125,722.20 = 24,650.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,814.81/125,722.20 = 24,650.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,814.81x = 125,722.20 × 24,650.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,814.81x = 3,099,112,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,112,576.66/83,814.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.72

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