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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,816.82, 125,722.62 and 24,653.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,816.82, 125,722.62 and 24,653.58 is: 36,979.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,816.82 : 125,722.62 = 24,653.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,816.82/125,722.62 = 24,653.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,816.82x = 125,722.62 × 24,653.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,816.82x = 3,099,512,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,512,669.98/83,816.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.60

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