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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,911.77, 125,867.49 and 24,788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,911.77, 125,867.49 and 24,788.96 is: 37,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,911.77 : 125,867.49 = 24,788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,911.77/125,867.49 = 24,788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,911.77x = 125,867.49 × 24,788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,911.77x = 3,120,123,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,123,545.57/83,911.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.38

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