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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,862.16, 125,749.80 and 24,690.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,862.16, 125,749.80 and 24,690.04 is: 37,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,862.16 : 125,749.80 = 24,690.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,862.16/125,749.80 = 24,690.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,862.16x = 125,749.80 × 24,690.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,862.16x = 3,104,767,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,767,277.62/83,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.27

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