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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,842.09, 125,719.85 and 24,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,842.09, 125,719.85 and 24,670.07 is: 36,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,842.09 : 125,719.85 = 24,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,842.09/125,719.85 = 24,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,842.09x = 125,719.85 × 24,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,842.09x = 3,101,517,265.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,517,265.65/83,842.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.37

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