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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.80, 125,753.52 and 24,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.80, 125,753.52 and 24,666.62 is: 36,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.80 : 125,753.52 = 24,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.80/125,753.52 = 24,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.80x = 125,753.52 × 24,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.80x = 3,101,914,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,914,291.50/83,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.91

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