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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,498.24, 125,301.64 and 36,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,498.24, 125,301.64 and 36,159.56 is: 54,262.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,498.24 : 125,301.64 = 36,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,498.24/125,301.64 = 36,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,498.24x = 125,301.64 × 36,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,498.24x = 4,530,852,169.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,530,852,169.68/83,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,262.85

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