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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,849.63, 125,775.35 and 24,686.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,849.63, 125,775.35 and 24,686.42 is: 37,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,849.63 : 125,775.35 = 24,686.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,849.63/125,775.35 = 24,686.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,849.63x = 125,775.35 × 24,686.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,849.63x = 3,104,942,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,942,674.95/83,849.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.89

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