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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,562.84, 125,281.91 and 50,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,562.84, 125,281.91 and 50,275.10 is: 75,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,562.84 : 125,281.91 = 50,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,562.84/125,281.91 = 50,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,562.84x = 125,281.91 × 50,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,562.84x = 6,298,560,553.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,560,553.44/83,562.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,375.14

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