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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,542.62, 125,376.18 and 33,623.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,542.62, 125,376.18 and 33,623.10 is: 50,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,542.62 : 125,376.18 = 33,623.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,542.62/125,376.18 = 33,623.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,542.62x = 125,376.18 × 33,623.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,542.62x = 4,215,535,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,535,837.76/83,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,459.70

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