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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,962.98, 125,933.67 and 24,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,962.98, 125,933.67 and 24,804.90 is: 37,204.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,962.98 : 125,933.67 = 24,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,962.98/125,933.67 = 24,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,962.98x = 125,933.67 × 24,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,962.98x = 3,123,772,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,772,090.98/83,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.16

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