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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,965.41, 125,971.20 and 24,801.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,965.41, 125,971.20 and 24,801.05 is: 37,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,965.41 : 125,971.20 = 24,801.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,965.41/125,971.20 = 24,801.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,965.41x = 125,971.20 × 24,801.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,965.41x = 3,124,218,344.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,218,344.69/83,965.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.40

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