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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,820.68, 125,748.62 and 24,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,820.68, 125,748.62 and 24,651.39 is: 36,982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,820.68 : 125,748.62 = 24,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,820.68/125,748.62 = 24,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,820.68x = 125,748.62 × 24,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,820.68x = 3,099,878,150.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,878,150.32/83,820.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.26

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