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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,828.17, 125,769.39 and 24,664.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,828.17, 125,769.39 and 24,664.15 is: 37,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,828.17 : 125,769.39 = 24,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,828.17/125,769.39 = 24,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,828.17x = 125,769.39 × 24,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,828.17x = 3,101,995,100.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,995,100.37/83,828.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.21

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