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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,860.80, 125,807.40 and 24,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,860.80, 125,807.40 and 24,698.40 is: 37,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,860.80 : 125,807.40 = 24,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,860.80/125,807.40 = 24,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,860.80x = 125,807.40 × 24,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,860.80x = 3,107,241,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,241,488.16/83,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.37

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