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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,962.40, 125,914.20 and 24,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,962.40, 125,914.20 and 24,782.40 is: 37,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,962.40 : 125,914.20 = 24,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,962.40/125,914.20 = 24,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,962.40x = 125,914.20 × 24,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,962.40x = 3,120,456,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,456,070.08/83,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.92

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