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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,945.39, 125,931.77 and 24,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,945.39, 125,931.77 and 24,787.04 is: 37,184.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,945.39 : 125,931.77 = 24,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,945.39/125,931.77 = 24,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,945.39x = 125,931.77 × 24,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,945.39x = 3,121,475,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,475,696.33/83,945.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.60

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