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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,911.59, 125,824.05 and 24,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,911.59, 125,824.05 and 24,739.74 is: 37,096.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,911.59 : 125,824.05 = 24,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,911.59/125,824.05 = 24,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,911.59x = 125,824.05 × 24,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,911.59x = 3,112,854,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,854,282.75/83,911.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.83

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