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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,916.09, 125,830.80 and 24,744.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,916.09, 125,830.80 and 24,744.24 is: 37,103.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,916.09 : 125,830.80 = 24,744.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,916.09/125,830.80 = 24,744.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,916.09x = 125,830.80 × 24,744.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,916.09x = 3,113,587,514.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,587,514.59/83,916.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.58

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