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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,371.50, 125,019.45 and 35,964.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,371.50, 125,019.45 and 35,964.23 is: 53,930.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,371.50 : 125,019.45 = 35,964.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,371.50/125,019.45 = 35,964.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,371.50x = 125,019.45 × 35,964.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,371.50x = 4,496,227,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,496,227,629.18/83,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.03

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