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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,173.32, 124,848.77 and 35,811.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,173.32, 124,848.77 and 35,811.86 is: 53,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,173.32 : 124,848.77 = 35,811.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,173.32/124,848.77 = 35,811.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,173.32x = 124,848.77 × 35,811.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,173.32x = 4,471,065,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,471,065,869.11/83,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,756.01

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