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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,835.04, 125,770.08 and 24,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,835.04, 125,770.08 and 24,665.76 is: 37,003.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,835.04 : 125,770.08 = 24,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,835.04/125,770.08 = 24,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,835.04x = 125,770.08 × 24,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,835.04x = 3,102,214,608.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,214,608.46/83,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.79

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