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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,597.22, 125,414.97 and 36,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,597.22, 125,414.97 and 36,220.20 is: 54,338.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,597.22 : 125,414.97 = 36,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,597.22/125,414.97 = 36,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,597.22x = 125,414.97 × 36,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,597.22x = 4,542,554,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,554,669.32/83,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,338.59

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