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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,818.08, 125,723.34 and 24,655.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,818.08, 125,723.34 and 24,655.68 is: 36,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,818.08 : 125,723.34 = 24,655.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,818.08/125,723.34 = 24,655.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,818.08x = 125,723.34 × 24,655.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,818.08x = 3,099,794,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,794,439.57/83,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.41

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