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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,876.64, 125,789.82 and 24,698.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,876.64, 125,789.82 and 24,698.04 is: 37,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,876.64 : 125,789.82 = 24,698.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,876.64/125,789.82 = 24,698.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,876.64x = 125,789.82 × 24,698.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,876.64x = 3,106,762,005.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,762,005.95/83,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.66

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