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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,882.97, 125,828.40 and 24,719.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,882.97, 125,828.40 and 24,719.15 is: 37,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,882.97 : 125,828.40 = 24,719.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,882.97/125,828.40 = 24,719.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,882.97x = 125,828.40 × 24,719.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,882.97x = 3,110,371,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,371,093.86/83,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.89

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