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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,862.91, 125,750.93 and 24,690.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,862.91, 125,750.93 and 24,690.79 is: 37,023.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,862.91 : 125,750.93 = 24,690.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,862.91/125,750.93 = 24,690.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,862.91x = 125,750.93 × 24,690.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,862.91x = 3,104,889,367.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,889,367.10/83,862.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.39

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