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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,945.64, 125,932.14 and 24,787.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,945.64, 125,932.14 and 24,787.29 is: 37,184.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,945.64 : 125,932.14 = 24,787.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,945.64/125,932.14 = 24,787.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,945.64x = 125,932.14 × 24,787.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,945.64x = 3,121,516,474.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,516,474.50/83,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.97

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