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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,245.60, 124,911.60 and 36,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,245.60, 124,911.60 and 36,503.20 is: 54,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,245.60 : 124,911.60 = 36,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,245.60/124,911.60 = 36,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,245.60x = 124,911.60 × 36,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,245.60x = 4,559,673,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,673,117.12/83,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,773.74

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