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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,345.02, 125,017.54 and 36,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,345.02, 125,017.54 and 36,598.30 is: 54,897.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,345.02 : 125,017.54 = 36,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,345.02/125,017.54 = 36,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,345.02x = 125,017.54 × 36,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,345.02x = 4,575,429,434.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,575,429,434.18/83,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,897.45

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