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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,949.44, 125,894.76 and 24,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,949.44, 125,894.76 and 24,769.36 is: 37,145.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,949.44 : 125,894.76 = 24,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,949.44/125,894.76 = 24,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,949.44x = 125,894.76 × 24,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,949.44x = 3,118,332,632.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,332,632.55/83,949.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.37

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