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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.30, 125,752.78 and 24,666.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.30, 125,752.78 and 24,666.13 is: 36,995.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.30 : 125,752.78 = 24,666.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.30/125,752.78 = 24,666.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.30x = 125,752.78 × 24,666.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.30x = 3,101,834,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,834,419.34/83,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.17

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