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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,152.76, 124,771.26 and 36,406.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,152.76, 124,771.26 and 36,406.04 is: 54,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,152.76 : 124,771.26 = 36,406.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,152.76/124,771.26 = 36,406.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,152.76x = 124,771.26 × 36,406.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,152.76x = 4,542,427,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,427,482.41/83,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,627.50

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