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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,963.80, 125,907.90 and 24,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,963.80, 125,907.90 and 24,779.08 is: 37,157.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,963.80 : 125,907.90 = 24,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,963.80/125,907.90 = 24,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,963.80x = 125,907.90 × 24,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,963.80x = 3,119,881,926.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,881,926.73/83,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.46

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