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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,455.71, 125,107.21 and 36,041.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,455.71, 125,107.21 and 36,041.14 is: 54,028.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,455.71 : 125,107.21 = 36,041.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,455.71/125,107.21 = 36,041.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,455.71x = 125,107.21 × 36,041.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,455.71x = 4,509,006,470.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,006,470.62/83,455.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028.74

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