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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,390.54, 125,085.03 and 36,039.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,390.54, 125,085.03 and 36,039.11 is: 54,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,390.54 : 125,085.03 = 36,039.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,390.54/125,085.03 = 36,039.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,390.54x = 125,085.03 × 36,039.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,390.54x = 4,507,953,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,953,468.24/83,390.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.33

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