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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,387.79, 125,043.93 and 35,980.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,387.79, 125,043.93 and 35,980.52 is: 53,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,387.79 : 125,043.93 = 35,980.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,387.79/125,043.93 = 35,980.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,387.79x = 125,043.93 × 35,980.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,387.79x = 4,499,144,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,144,999.02/83,387.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,954.48

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