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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,611.43, 125,436.30 and 36,234.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,611.43, 125,436.30 and 36,234.47 is: 54,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,611.43 : 125,436.30 = 36,234.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,611.43/125,436.30 = 36,234.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,611.43x = 125,436.30 × 36,234.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,611.43x = 4,545,117,762.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,117,762.38/83,611.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,360.01

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