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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,446.56, 125,140.38 and 36,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,446.56, 125,140.38 and 36,059.74 is: 54,076.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,446.56 : 125,140.38 = 36,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,446.56/125,140.38 = 36,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,446.56x = 125,140.38 × 36,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,446.56x = 4,512,529,118.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,529,118.23/83,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,076.87

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