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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,818.68, 125,745.62 and 24,649.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,818.68, 125,745.62 and 24,649.39 is: 36,979.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,818.68 : 125,745.62 = 24,649.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,818.68/125,745.62 = 24,649.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,818.68x = 125,745.62 × 24,649.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,818.68x = 3,099,552,828.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,552,828.17/83,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.26

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