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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,917.94, 125,833.61 and 24,745.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,917.94, 125,833.61 and 24,745.91 is: 37,106.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,917.94 : 125,833.61 = 24,745.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,917.94/125,833.61 = 24,745.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,917.94x = 125,833.61 × 24,745.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,917.94x = 3,113,867,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,867,564.48/83,917.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.10

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