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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,841.80, 125,749.03 and 24,663.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,841.80, 125,749.03 and 24,663.63 is: 36,991.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,841.80 : 125,749.03 = 24,663.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,841.80/125,749.03 = 24,663.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,841.80x = 125,749.03 × 24,663.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,841.80x = 3,101,427,172.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,427,172.75/83,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.42

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