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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,365.34, 125,010.17 and 35,958.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,365.34, 125,010.17 and 35,958.02 is: 53,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,365.34 : 125,010.17 = 35,958.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,365.34/125,010.17 = 35,958.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,365.34x = 125,010.17 × 35,958.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,365.34x = 4,495,117,388.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,117,388.22/83,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,920.70

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