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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,592.91, 125,389.37 and 36,169.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,592.91, 125,389.37 and 36,169.18 is: 54,253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,592.91 : 125,389.37 = 36,169.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,592.91/125,389.37 = 36,169.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,592.91x = 125,389.37 × 36,169.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,592.91x = 4,535,230,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,230,972.43/83,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,253.77

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