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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,559.78, 125,308.26 and 33,622.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,559.78, 125,308.26 and 33,622.92 is: 50,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,559.78 : 125,308.26 = 33,622.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,559.78/125,308.26 = 33,622.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,559.78x = 125,308.26 × 33,622.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,559.78x = 4,213,229,601.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,229,601.32/83,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,421.74

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