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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,962.02, 125,913.36 and 24,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,962.02, 125,913.36 and 24,781.86 is: 37,164.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,962.02 : 125,913.36 = 24,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,962.02/125,913.36 = 24,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,962.02x = 125,913.36 × 24,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,962.02x = 3,120,367,259.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,367,259.65/83,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.03

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