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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,934.37, 125,921.91 and 24,768.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,934.37, 125,921.91 and 24,768.73 is: 37,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,934.37 : 125,921.91 = 24,768.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,934.37/125,921.91 = 24,768.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,934.37x = 125,921.91 × 24,768.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,934.37x = 3,118,925,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,925,789.87/83,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.10

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