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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,945.89, 125,932.52 and 24,787.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,945.89, 125,932.52 and 24,787.54 is: 37,185.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,945.89 : 125,932.52 = 24,787.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,945.89/125,932.52 = 24,787.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,945.89x = 125,932.52 × 24,787.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,945.89x = 3,121,557,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,557,252.86/83,945.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,185.35

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