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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,503.50, 125,224.19 and 36,125.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,503.50, 125,224.19 and 36,125.45 is: 54,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,503.50 : 125,224.19 = 36,125.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,503.50/125,224.19 = 36,125.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,503.50x = 125,224.19 × 36,125.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,503.50x = 4,523,780,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,780,214.64/83,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,174.74

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