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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,059.52, 124,633.04 and 36,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,059.52, 124,633.04 and 36,345.20 is: 54,536.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,059.52 : 124,633.04 = 36,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,059.52/124,633.04 = 36,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,059.52x = 124,633.04 × 36,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,059.52x = 4,529,812,765.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,812,765.41/83,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,536.95

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