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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,950.05, 125,926.17 and 24,786.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,950.05, 125,926.17 and 24,786.57 is: 37,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,950.05 : 125,926.17 = 24,786.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,950.05/125,926.17 = 24,786.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,950.05x = 125,926.17 × 24,786.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,950.05x = 3,121,277,827.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,277,827.54/83,950.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.18

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