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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,933.55, 125,901.41 and 24,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,933.55, 125,901.41 and 24,770.07 is: 37,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,933.55 : 125,901.41 = 24,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,933.55/125,901.41 = 24,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,933.55x = 125,901.41 × 24,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,933.55x = 3,118,586,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,586,614.95/83,933.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.42

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