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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,559.18, 125,389.82 and 36,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,559.18, 125,389.82 and 36,186.96 is: 54,302.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,559.18 : 125,389.82 = 36,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,559.18/125,389.82 = 36,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,559.18x = 125,389.82 × 36,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,559.18x = 4,537,476,400.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,476,400.75/83,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,302.55

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