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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,927.75, 125,903.92 and 24,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,927.75, 125,903.92 and 24,755.72 is: 37,137.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,927.75 : 125,903.92 = 24,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,927.75/125,903.92 = 24,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,927.75x = 125,903.92 × 24,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,927.75x = 3,116,842,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,842,190.42/83,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.21

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