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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,951.10, 125,949.65 and 24,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,951.10, 125,949.65 and 24,786.72 is: 37,186.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,951.10 : 125,949.65 = 24,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,951.10/125,949.65 = 24,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,951.10x = 125,949.65 × 24,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,951.10x = 3,121,878,584.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,878,584.71/83,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.87

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