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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,842.80, 125,750.53 and 24,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,842.80, 125,750.53 and 24,664.63 is: 36,992.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,842.80 : 125,750.53 = 24,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,842.80/125,750.53 = 24,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,842.80x = 125,750.53 × 24,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,842.80x = 3,101,590,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,590,171.43/83,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.92

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