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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,944.07, 125,929.77 and 24,785.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,944.07, 125,929.77 and 24,785.72 is: 37,182.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,944.07 : 125,929.77 = 24,785.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,944.07/125,929.77 = 24,785.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,944.07x = 125,929.77 × 24,785.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,944.07x = 3,121,260,018.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,260,018.88/83,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.61

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