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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,845.30, 125,754.28 and 24,667.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,845.30, 125,754.28 and 24,667.13 is: 36,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,845.30 : 125,754.28 = 24,667.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,845.30/125,754.28 = 24,667.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,845.30x = 125,754.28 × 24,667.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,845.30x = 3,101,997,172.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,997,172.82/83,845.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.67

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