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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,542.56, 125,282.85 and 33,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,542.56, 125,282.85 and 33,605.60 is: 50,395.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,542.56 : 125,282.85 = 33,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,542.56/125,282.85 = 33,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,542.56x = 125,282.85 × 33,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,542.56x = 4,210,204,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,204,717.55/83,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,395.93

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