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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,547.51, 125,290.38 and 36,169.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,547.51, 125,290.38 and 36,169.53 is: 54,240.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,547.51 : 125,290.38 = 36,169.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,547.51/125,290.38 = 36,169.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,547.51x = 125,290.38 × 36,169.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,547.51x = 4,531,693,823.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,693,823.92/83,547.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,240.92

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