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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,961.08, 125,955.28 and 24,802.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,961.08, 125,955.28 and 24,802.72 is: 37,208.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,961.08 : 125,955.28 = 24,802.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,961.08/125,955.28 = 24,802.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,961.08x = 125,955.28 × 24,802.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,961.08x = 3,124,033,542.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,033,542.36/83,961.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.12

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