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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,908.14, 125,862.06 and 24,785.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,908.14, 125,862.06 and 24,785.33 is: 37,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,908.14 : 125,862.06 = 24,785.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,908.14/125,862.06 = 24,785.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,908.14x = 125,862.06 × 24,785.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,908.14x = 3,119,531,938.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,531,938.34/83,908.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.94

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