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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,815.06, 125,722.58 and 24,650.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,815.06, 125,722.58 and 24,650.73 is: 36,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,815.06 : 125,722.58 = 24,650.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,815.06/125,722.58 = 24,650.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,815.06x = 125,722.58 × 24,650.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,815.06x = 3,099,153,251.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,153,251.23/83,815.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.09

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