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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,392.29, 125,087.65 and 36,040.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,392.29, 125,087.65 and 36,040.86 is: 54,060.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,392.29 : 125,087.65 = 36,040.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,392.29/125,087.65 = 36,040.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,392.29x = 125,087.65 × 36,040.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,392.29x = 4,508,266,481.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,266,481.38/83,392.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,060.95

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