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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,831.83, 125,767.72 and 24,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,831.83, 125,767.72 and 24,669.43 is: 37,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,831.83 : 125,767.72 = 24,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,831.83/125,767.72 = 24,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,831.83x = 125,767.72 × 24,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,831.83x = 3,102,617,681.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,617,681.22/83,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,010.02

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