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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,891.16, 125,837.76 and 24,727.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,891.16, 125,837.76 and 24,727.96 is: 37,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,891.16 : 125,837.76 = 24,727.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,891.16/125,837.76 = 24,727.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,891.16x = 125,837.76 × 24,727.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,891.16x = 3,111,711,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,711,095.77/83,891.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.24

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