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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,916.49, 125,831.46 and 24,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,916.49, 125,831.46 and 24,744.48 is: 37,103.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,916.49 : 125,831.46 = 24,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,916.49/125,831.46 = 24,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,916.49x = 125,831.46 × 24,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,916.49x = 3,113,634,045.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,634,045.34/83,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.96

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