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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,336.24, 125,010.74 and 35,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,336.24, 125,010.74 and 35,952.46 is: 53,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,336.24 : 125,010.74 = 35,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,336.24/125,010.74 = 35,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,336.24x = 125,010.74 × 35,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,336.24x = 4,494,443,406.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,443,406.77/83,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,931.44

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