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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,587.17, 125,412.75 and 50,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,587.17, 125,412.75 and 50,331 is: 75,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,587.17 : 125,412.75 = 50,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,587.17/125,412.75 = 50,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,587.17x = 125,412.75 × 50,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,587.17x = 6,312,149,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,312,149,120.25/83,587.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,515.77

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