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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,907.32, 125,858.10 and 24,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,907.32, 125,858.10 and 24,740.60 is: 37,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,907.32 : 125,858.10 = 24,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,907.32/125,858.10 = 24,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,907.32x = 125,858.10 × 24,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,907.32x = 3,113,804,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,804,908.86/83,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.05

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