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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,569.19, 125,392.05 and 36,198.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,569.19, 125,392.05 and 36,198.77 is: 54,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,569.19 : 125,392.05 = 36,198.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,569.19/125,392.05 = 36,198.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,569.19x = 125,392.05 × 36,198.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,569.19x = 4,539,037,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,037,350.82/83,569.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,314.73

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