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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,917.50, 125,832.96 and 24,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,917.50, 125,832.96 and 24,745.48 is: 37,105.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,917.50 : 125,832.96 = 24,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,917.50/125,832.96 = 24,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,917.50x = 125,832.96 × 24,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,917.50x = 3,113,796,995.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,796,995.02/83,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.45

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