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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,843.80, 125,752.03 and 24,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,843.80, 125,752.03 and 24,665.63 is: 36,994.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,843.80 : 125,752.03 = 24,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,843.80/125,752.03 = 24,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,843.80x = 125,752.03 × 24,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,843.80x = 3,101,753,043.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,753,043.73/83,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.42

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