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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,343.99, 125,022.37 and 35,960.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,343.99, 125,022.37 and 35,960.21 is: 53,943.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,343.99 : 125,022.37 = 35,960.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,343.99/125,022.37 = 35,960.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,343.99x = 125,022.37 × 35,960.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,343.99x = 4,495,830,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,830,679.90/83,343.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,943.07

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