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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,879.73, 125,805.87 and 24,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,879.73, 125,805.87 and 24,701.58 is: 37,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,879.73 : 125,805.87 = 24,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,879.73/125,805.87 = 24,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,879.73x = 125,805.87 × 24,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,879.73x = 3,107,603,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,603,762.27/83,879.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.33

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