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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,375, 125,085.93 and 33,490.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,375, 125,085.93 and 33,490.12 is: 50,244.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,375 : 125,085.93 = 33,490.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,375/125,085.93 = 33,490.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,375x = 125,085.93 × 33,490.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,375x = 4,189,142,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,189,142,806.01/83,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,244.59

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