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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,865.76, 125,798.42 and 24,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,865.76, 125,798.42 and 24,701.34 is: 37,051.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,865.76 : 125,798.42 = 24,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,865.76/125,798.42 = 24,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,865.76x = 125,798.42 × 24,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,865.76x = 3,107,389,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,389,543.88/83,865.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.95

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