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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,964.40, 125,917.20 and 24,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,964.40, 125,917.20 and 24,784.40 is: 37,167.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,964.40 : 125,917.20 = 24,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,964.40/125,917.20 = 24,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,964.40x = 125,917.20 × 24,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,964.40x = 3,120,782,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,782,251.68/83,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.92

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