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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,935.80, 125,904.78 and 24,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,935.80, 125,904.78 and 24,772.32 is: 37,158.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,935.80 : 125,904.78 = 24,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,935.80/125,904.78 = 24,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,935.80x = 125,904.78 × 24,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,935.80x = 3,118,953,499.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,953,499.69/83,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.80

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