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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,416.24, 125,141.10 and 36,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,416.24, 125,141.10 and 36,669.16 is: 55,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,416.24 : 125,141.10 = 36,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,416.24/125,141.10 = 36,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,416.24x = 125,141.10 × 36,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,416.24x = 4,588,819,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,819,018.48/83,416.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,011.10

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