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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,495.81, 125,259.41 and 33,579.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,495.81, 125,259.41 and 33,579.77 is: 50,375.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,495.81 : 125,259.41 = 33,579.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,495.81/125,259.41 = 33,579.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,495.81x = 125,259.41 × 33,579.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,495.81x = 4,206,181,635.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,181,635.79/83,495.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,375.96

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