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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,833.58, 125,770.35 and 24,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,833.58, 125,770.35 and 24,671.18 is: 37,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,833.58 : 125,770.35 = 24,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,833.58/125,770.35 = 24,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,833.58x = 125,770.35 × 24,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,833.58x = 3,102,902,943.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,902,943.51/83,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.65

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