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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,365.14, 125,009.89 and 35,957.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,365.14, 125,009.89 and 35,957.83 is: 53,920.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,365.14 : 125,009.89 = 35,957.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,365.14/125,009.89 = 35,957.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,365.14x = 125,009.89 × 35,957.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,365.14x = 4,495,084,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,084,372.94/83,365.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,920.43

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