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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,945.02, 125,931.21 and 24,786.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,945.02, 125,931.21 and 24,786.67 is: 37,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,945.02 : 125,931.21 = 24,786.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,945.02/125,931.21 = 24,786.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,945.02x = 125,931.21 × 24,786.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,945.02x = 3,121,414,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,414,591.38/83,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.04

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