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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,961.48, 125,931.36 and 24,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,961.48, 125,931.36 and 24,803.40 is: 37,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,961.48 : 125,931.36 = 24,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,961.48/125,931.36 = 24,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,961.48x = 125,931.36 × 24,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,961.48x = 3,123,525,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,525,894.62/83,961.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.89

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