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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,856.24, 125,785.20 and 24,693.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,856.24, 125,785.20 and 24,693.02 is: 37,039.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,856.24 : 125,785.20 = 24,693.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,856.24/125,785.20 = 24,693.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,856.24x = 125,785.20 × 24,693.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,856.24x = 3,106,016,459.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,016,459.30/83,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.78

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