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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,927.50, 125,903.55 and 24,755.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,927.50, 125,903.55 and 24,755.47 is: 37,136.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,927.50 : 125,903.55 = 24,755.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,927.50/125,903.55 = 24,755.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,927.50x = 125,903.55 × 24,755.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,927.50x = 3,116,801,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,801,554.92/83,927.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.83

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