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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,944.52, 125,930.45 and 24,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,944.52, 125,930.45 and 24,786.17 is: 37,183.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,944.52 : 125,930.45 = 24,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,944.52/125,930.45 = 24,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,944.52x = 125,930.45 × 24,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,944.52x = 3,121,332,974.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,332,974.19/83,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.29

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