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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,838.49, 125,759.89 and 24,676.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,838.49, 125,759.89 and 24,676.09 is: 37,014.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,838.49 : 125,759.89 = 24,676.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,838.49/125,759.89 = 24,676.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,838.49x = 125,759.89 × 24,676.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,838.49x = 3,103,262,364.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,262,364.03/83,838.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.77

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