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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,597.92, 125,396.86 and 36,174.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,597.92, 125,396.86 and 36,174.18 is: 54,261.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,597.92 : 125,396.86 = 36,174.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,597.92/125,396.86 = 36,174.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,597.92x = 125,396.86 × 36,174.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,597.92x = 4,536,128,585.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,128,585.07/83,597.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,261.26

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