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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,942.65, 125,927.65 and 24,784.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,942.65, 125,927.65 and 24,784.30 is: 37,180.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,942.65 : 125,927.65 = 24,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,942.65/125,927.65 = 24,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,942.65x = 125,927.65 × 24,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,942.65x = 3,121,027,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,027,996.53/83,942.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.48

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