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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,878.03, 125,816.32 and 24,712.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,878.03, 125,816.32 and 24,712.83 is: 37,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,878.03 : 125,816.32 = 24,712.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,878.03/125,816.32 = 24,712.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,878.03x = 125,816.32 × 24,712.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,878.03x = 3,109,277,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,109,277,358.28/83,878.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.03

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