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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,930.27, 125,898.87 and 24,765.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,930.27, 125,898.87 and 24,765.94 is: 37,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,930.27 : 125,898.87 = 24,765.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,930.27/125,898.87 = 24,765.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,930.27x = 125,898.87 × 24,765.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,930.27x = 3,118,003,298.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,003,298.07/83,930.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,149.93

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