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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,956.02, 125,904.39 and 24,775.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,956.02, 125,904.39 and 24,775.86 is: 37,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,956.02 : 125,904.39 = 24,775.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,956.02/125,904.39 = 24,775.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,956.02x = 125,904.39 × 24,775.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,956.02x = 3,119,389,540.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,389,540.03/83,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,155.04

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