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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,876.90, 125,814.65 and 24,711.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,876.90, 125,814.65 and 24,711.71 is: 37,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,876.90 : 125,814.65 = 24,711.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,876.90/125,814.65 = 24,711.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,876.90x = 125,814.65 × 24,711.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,876.90x = 3,109,094,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,094,391.92/83,876.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.35

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