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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,537.95, 125,277.75 and 33,605.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,537.95, 125,277.75 and 33,605.10 is: 50,395.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,537.95 : 125,277.75 = 33,605.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,537.95/125,277.75 = 33,605.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,537.95x = 125,277.75 × 33,605.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,537.95x = 4,209,970,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,970,846.73/83,537.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,395.91

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