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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,832.58, 125,768.85 and 24,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,832.58, 125,768.85 and 24,670.18 is: 37,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,832.58 : 125,768.85 = 24,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,832.58/125,768.85 = 24,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,832.58x = 125,768.85 × 24,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,832.58x = 3,102,740,044.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,740,044.54/83,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,011.15

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