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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,912.59, 125,825.55 and 24,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,912.59, 125,825.55 and 24,740.74 is: 37,098.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,912.59 : 125,825.55 = 24,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,912.59/125,825.55 = 24,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,912.59x = 125,825.55 × 24,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,912.59x = 3,113,017,217.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,017,217.91/83,912.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.33

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