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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,849.91, 125,775.06 and 24,686.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,849.91, 125,775.06 and 24,686.29 is: 37,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,849.91 : 125,775.06 = 24,686.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,849.91/125,775.06 = 24,686.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,849.91x = 125,775.06 × 24,686.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,849.91x = 3,104,919,605.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,919,605.93/83,849.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,029.49

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