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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,952.08, 125,941.77 and 24,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,952.08, 125,941.77 and 24,793.73 is: 37,194.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,952.08 : 125,941.77 = 24,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,952.08/125,941.77 = 24,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,952.08x = 125,941.77 × 24,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,952.08x = 3,122,565,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,565,611.39/83,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,194.62

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