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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,477.17, 125,230.33 and 36,728.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,477.17, 125,230.33 and 36,728.83 is: 55,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,477.17 : 125,230.33 = 36,728.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,477.17/125,230.33 = 36,728.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,477.17x = 125,230.33 × 36,728.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,477.17x = 4,599,563,501.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,599,563,501.41/83,477.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,099.66

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