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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,267.39, 124,914.19 and 35,895.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,267.39, 124,914.19 and 35,895.95 is: 53,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,267.39 : 124,914.19 = 35,895.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,267.39/124,914.19 = 35,895.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,267.39x = 124,914.19 × 35,895.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,267.39x = 4,483,913,792.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,913,792.23/83,267.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,849.58

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