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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,560.78, 125,309.76 and 33,623.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,560.78, 125,309.76 and 33,623.92 is: 50,423.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,560.78 : 125,309.76 = 33,623.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,560.78/125,309.76 = 33,623.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,560.78x = 125,309.76 × 33,623.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,560.78x = 4,213,405,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,405,345.46/83,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.24

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