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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,944.14, 125,929.89 and 24,785.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,944.14, 125,929.89 and 24,785.79 is: 37,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,944.14 : 125,929.89 = 24,785.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,944.14/125,929.89 = 24,785.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,944.14x = 125,929.89 × 24,785.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,944.14x = 3,121,271,808.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,271,808.26/83,944.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.72

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