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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,352.50, 125,028.75 and 24,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,352.50, 125,028.75 and 24,984.50 is: 37,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,352.50 : 125,028.75 = 24,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,352.50/125,028.75 = 24,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,352.50x = 125,028.75 × 24,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,352.50x = 3,123,780,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,780,804.38/83,352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.75

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