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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,475.56, 125,295.33 and 61,225.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,475.56, 125,295.33 and 61,225.58 is: 91,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,475.56 : 125,295.33 = 61,225.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,475.56/125,295.33 = 61,225.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,475.56x = 125,295.33 × 61,225.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,475.56x = 7,671,279,250.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,279,250.54/83,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,898.51

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