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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,607.06, 125,409.22 and 33,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,607.06, 125,409.22 and 33,685.96 is: 50,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,607.06 : 125,409.22 = 33,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,607.06/125,409.22 = 33,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,607.06x = 125,409.22 × 33,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,607.06x = 4,224,529,968.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,224,529,968.55/83,607.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.39

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