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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,928.75, 125,905.42 and 24,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,928.75, 125,905.42 and 24,756.72 is: 37,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,928.75 : 125,905.42 = 24,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,928.75/125,905.42 = 24,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,928.75x = 125,905.42 × 24,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,928.75x = 3,117,005,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,005,229.42/83,928.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.71

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