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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,523.69, 125,254.35 and 33,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,523.69, 125,254.35 and 33,586.92 is: 50,367.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,523.69 : 125,254.35 = 33,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,523.69/125,254.35 = 33,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,523.69x = 125,254.35 × 33,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,523.69x = 4,206,907,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,907,833.10/83,523.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,367.84

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