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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,943.65, 125,929.15 and 24,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,943.65, 125,929.15 and 24,785.30 is: 37,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,943.65 : 125,929.15 = 24,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,943.65/125,929.15 = 24,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,943.65x = 125,929.15 × 24,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,943.65x = 3,121,191,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,191,007.92/83,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.98

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