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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,817.17, 125,743.37 and 24,647.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,817.17, 125,743.37 and 24,647.88 is: 36,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,817.17 : 125,743.37 = 24,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,817.17/125,743.37 = 24,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,817.17x = 125,743.37 × 24,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,817.17x = 3,099,307,494.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,307,494.56/83,817.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.00

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