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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,917.95, 125,864.78 and 24,750.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,917.95, 125,864.78 and 24,750.69 is: 37,122.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,917.95 : 125,864.78 = 24,750.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,917.95/125,864.78 = 24,750.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,917.95x = 125,864.78 × 24,750.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,917.95x = 3,115,240,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,240,027.94/83,917.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.45

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