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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,570.27, 125,278.67 and 36,155.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,570.27, 125,278.67 and 36,155.50 is: 54,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,570.27 : 125,278.67 = 36,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,570.27/125,278.67 = 36,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,570.27x = 125,278.67 × 36,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,570.27x = 4,529,512,730.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,512,730.38/83,570.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,200.05

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