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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,949.06, 125,937.27 and 24,790.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,949.06, 125,937.27 and 24,790.71 is: 37,190.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,949.06 : 125,937.27 = 24,790.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,949.06/125,937.27 = 24,790.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,949.06x = 125,937.27 × 24,790.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,949.06x = 3,122,074,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,074,338.76/83,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,190.10

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