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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,539.56, 125,278.36 and 33,602.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,539.56, 125,278.36 and 33,602.59 is: 50,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,539.56 : 125,278.36 = 33,602.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,539.56/125,278.36 = 33,602.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,539.56x = 125,278.36 × 33,602.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,539.56x = 4,209,676,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,676,969.75/83,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.42

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