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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,465.64, 125,238.96 and 36,712.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,465.64, 125,238.96 and 36,712.44 is: 55,086.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,465.64 : 125,238.96 = 36,712.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,465.64/125,238.96 = 36,712.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,465.64x = 125,238.96 × 36,712.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,465.64x = 4,597,827,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,827,804.66/83,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,086.47

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