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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,926.50, 125,902.05 and 24,754.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,926.50, 125,902.05 and 24,754.47 is: 37,135.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,926.50 : 125,902.05 = 24,754.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,926.50/125,902.05 = 24,754.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,926.50x = 125,902.05 × 24,754.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,926.50x = 3,116,638,395.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,638,395.89/83,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.33

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