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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,596.42, 125,413.72 and 36,219.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,596.42, 125,413.72 and 36,219.38 is: 54,337.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,596.42 : 125,413.72 = 36,219.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,596.42/125,413.72 = 36,219.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,596.42x = 125,413.72 × 36,219.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,596.42x = 4,542,407,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,407,181.89/83,596.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,337.34

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