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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,548.51, 125,291.88 and 36,170.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,548.51, 125,291.88 and 36,170.53 is: 54,242.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,548.51 : 125,291.88 = 36,170.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,548.51/125,291.88 = 36,170.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,548.51x = 125,291.88 × 36,170.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,548.51x = 4,531,873,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,873,704.30/83,548.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,242.42

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