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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,247.10, 124,913.85 and 36,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,247.10, 124,913.85 and 36,504.70 is: 54,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,247.10 : 124,913.85 = 36,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,247.10/124,913.85 = 36,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,247.10x = 124,913.85 × 36,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,247.10x = 4,559,942,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,942,620.10/83,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,775.99

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