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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,958.40, 125,908.20 and 24,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,958.40, 125,908.20 and 24,778.40 is: 37,158.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,958.40 : 125,908.20 = 24,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,958.40/125,908.20 = 24,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,958.40x = 125,908.20 × 24,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,958.40x = 3,119,803,742.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,803,742.88/83,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,158.92

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