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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,842.55, 125,750.15 and 24,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,842.55, 125,750.15 and 24,664.38 is: 36,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,842.55 : 125,750.15 = 24,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,842.55/125,750.15 = 24,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,842.55x = 125,750.15 × 24,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,842.55x = 3,101,549,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,549,484.66/83,842.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.55

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