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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,940.03, 125,927.33 and 24,770.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,940.03, 125,927.33 and 24,770.07 is: 37,160.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,940.03 : 125,927.33 = 24,770.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,940.03/125,927.33 = 24,770.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,940.03x = 125,927.33 × 24,770.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,940.03x = 3,119,228,655.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,228,655.16/83,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,160.20

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