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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,835.17, 125,752.73 and 24,670.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,835.17, 125,752.73 and 24,670.86 is: 37,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,835.17 : 125,752.73 = 24,670.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,835.17/125,752.73 = 24,670.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,835.17x = 125,752.73 × 24,670.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,835.17x = 3,102,427,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,102,427,873.09/83,835.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.28

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