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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,891.39, 125,799.42 and 24,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,891.39, 125,799.42 and 24,706.31 is: 37,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,891.39 : 125,799.42 = 24,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,891.39/125,799.42 = 24,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,891.39x = 125,799.42 × 24,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,891.39x = 3,108,039,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,039,468.34/83,891.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.37

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