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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,361.96, 125,005.10 and 35,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,361.96, 125,005.10 and 35,954.64 is: 53,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,361.96 : 125,005.10 = 35,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,361.96/125,005.10 = 35,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,361.96x = 125,005.10 × 35,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,361.96x = 4,494,513,188.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,513,188.89/83,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,915.64

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