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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,558.19, 125,388.32 and 36,185.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,558.19, 125,388.32 and 36,185.95 is: 54,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,558.19 : 125,388.32 = 36,185.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,558.19/125,388.32 = 36,185.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,558.19x = 125,388.32 × 36,185.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,558.19x = 4,537,295,478.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,295,478.10/83,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,301.03

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