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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,914.72, 125,851.92 and 24,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,914.72, 125,851.92 and 24,734.40 is: 37,095.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,914.72 : 125,851.92 = 24,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,914.72/125,851.92 = 24,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,914.72x = 125,851.92 × 24,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,914.72x = 3,112,871,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,871,730.05/83,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.66

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