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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,817.68, 125,744.12 and 24,648.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,817.68, 125,744.12 and 24,648.39 is: 36,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,817.68 : 125,744.12 = 24,648.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,817.68/125,744.12 = 24,648.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,817.68x = 125,744.12 × 24,648.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,817.68x = 3,099,389,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,389,986.72/83,817.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.76

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