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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,980.92, 125,992.08 and 24,816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,980.92, 125,992.08 and 24,816.36 is: 37,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,980.92 : 125,992.08 = 24,816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,980.92/125,992.08 = 24,816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,980.92x = 125,992.08 × 24,816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,980.92x = 3,126,664,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,664,814.43/83,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,230.66

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