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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,918.09, 125,833.80 and 24,746.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,918.09, 125,833.80 and 24,746.24 is: 37,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,918.09 : 125,833.80 = 24,746.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,918.09/125,833.80 = 24,746.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,918.09x = 125,833.80 × 24,746.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,918.09x = 3,113,913,414.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,913,414.91/83,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.58

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