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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,873.85, 125,814.72 and 24,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,873.85, 125,814.72 and 24,710.04 is: 37,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,873.85 : 125,814.72 = 24,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,873.85/125,814.72 = 24,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,873.85x = 125,814.72 × 24,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,873.85x = 3,108,886,763.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,886,763.79/83,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.22

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