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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.22, 125,291.48 and 36,170.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.22, 125,291.48 and 36,170.19 is: 54,241.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.22 : 125,291.48 = 36,170.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.22/125,291.48 = 36,170.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.22x = 125,291.48 × 36,170.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.22x = 4,531,816,456.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,816,456.13/83,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,241.93

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