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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,965.40, 125,918.70 and 24,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,965.40, 125,918.70 and 24,785.40 is: 37,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,965.40 : 125,918.70 = 24,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,965.40/125,918.70 = 24,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,965.40x = 125,918.70 × 24,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,965.40x = 3,120,945,346.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,945,346.98/83,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.42

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