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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,455.21, 125,106.47 and 36,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,455.21, 125,106.47 and 36,040.64 is: 54,027.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,455.21 : 125,106.47 = 36,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,455.21/125,106.47 = 36,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,455.21x = 125,106.47 × 36,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,455.21x = 4,508,917,066.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,917,066.74/83,455.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,027.99

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