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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,818.98, 125,746.09 and 24,649.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,818.98, 125,746.09 and 24,649.70 is: 36,979.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,818.98 : 125,746.09 = 24,649.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,818.98/125,746.09 = 24,649.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,818.98x = 125,746.09 × 24,649.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,818.98x = 3,099,602,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,602,704.32/83,818.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.72

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