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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,598.42, 125,416.72 and 36,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,598.42, 125,416.72 and 36,221.38 is: 54,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,598.42 : 125,416.72 = 36,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,598.42/125,416.72 = 36,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,598.42x = 125,416.72 × 36,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,598.42x = 4,542,766,673.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,766,673.47/83,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,340.34

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