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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,904.39, 125,818.92 and 24,719.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,904.39, 125,818.92 and 24,719.31 is: 37,067.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,904.39 : 125,818.92 = 24,719.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,904.39/125,818.92 = 24,719.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,904.39x = 125,818.92 × 24,719.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,904.39x = 3,110,156,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,110,156,887.35/83,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.87

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