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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,972.69, 125,959.03 and 24,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,972.69, 125,959.03 and 24,849.88 is: 37,274.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,972.69 : 125,959.03 = 24,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,972.69/125,959.03 = 24,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,972.69x = 125,959.03 × 24,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,972.69x = 3,130,066,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,066,780.42/83,972.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,274.82

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