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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,931.49, 125,909.52 and 24,759.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,931.49, 125,909.52 and 24,759.46 is: 37,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,931.49 : 125,909.52 = 24,759.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,931.49/125,909.52 = 24,759.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,931.49x = 125,909.52 × 24,759.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,931.49x = 3,117,451,724.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,451,724.06/83,931.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.81

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