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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,851.74, 125,777.60 and 24,687.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,851.74, 125,777.60 and 24,687.42 is: 37,031.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,851.74 : 125,777.60 = 24,687.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,851.74/125,777.60 = 24,687.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,851.74x = 125,777.60 × 24,687.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,851.74x = 3,105,124,437.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,124,437.79/83,851.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.13

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