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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,911.64, 125,867.28 and 24,788.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,911.64, 125,867.28 and 24,788.82 is: 37,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,911.64 : 125,867.28 = 24,788.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,911.64/125,867.28 = 24,788.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,911.64x = 125,867.28 × 24,788.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,911.64x = 3,120,101,347.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,101,347.81/83,911.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.18

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