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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,974.92, 125,983.08 and 24,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,974.92, 125,983.08 and 24,810.36 is: 37,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,974.92 : 125,983.08 = 24,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,974.92/125,983.08 = 24,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,974.92x = 125,983.08 × 24,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,974.92x = 3,125,685,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,685,568.71/83,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,221.66

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