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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,593.41, 125,409.21 and 36,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,593.41, 125,409.21 and 36,216.37 is: 54,332.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,593.41 : 125,409.21 = 36,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,593.41/125,409.21 = 36,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,593.41x = 125,409.21 × 36,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,593.41x = 4,541,866,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,866,350.77/83,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,332.83

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