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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.70, 124,910.55 and 36,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.70, 124,910.55 and 36,617.70 is: 54,926.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.70 : 124,910.55 = 36,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.70/124,910.55 = 36,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.70x = 124,910.55 × 36,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.70x = 4,573,937,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,937,046.74/83,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,926.55

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