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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,839.86, 125,761.95 and 24,677.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,839.86, 125,761.95 and 24,677.46 is: 37,016.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,839.86 : 125,761.95 = 24,677.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,839.86/125,761.95 = 24,677.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,839.86x = 125,761.95 × 24,677.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,839.86x = 3,103,485,490.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,485,490.65/83,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,016.83

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