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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,085.25, 124,679.73 and 33,837.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,085.25, 124,679.73 and 33,837.25 is: 50,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,085.25 : 124,679.73 = 33,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,085.25/124,679.73 = 33,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,085.25x = 124,679.73 × 33,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,085.25x = 4,218,819,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,819,193.94/83,085.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,776.99

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