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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,915.10, 125,872.47 and 24,751.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,915.10, 125,872.47 and 24,751.38 is: 37,127.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,915.10 : 125,872.47 = 24,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,915.10/125,872.47 = 24,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,915.10x = 125,872.47 × 24,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,915.10x = 3,115,517,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,517,336.51/83,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.02

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