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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,447.40, 125,141.64 and 36,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,447.40, 125,141.64 and 36,060.58 is: 54,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,447.40 : 125,141.64 = 36,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,447.40/125,141.64 = 36,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,447.40x = 125,141.64 × 36,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,447.40x = 4,512,680,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,512,680,141.75/83,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,078.14

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