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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,953.08, 125,943.27 and 24,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,953.08, 125,943.27 and 24,794.73 is: 37,196.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,953.08 : 125,943.27 = 24,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,953.08/125,943.27 = 24,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,953.08x = 125,943.27 × 24,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,953.08x = 3,122,729,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,729,374.97/83,953.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.13

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