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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,613.42, 125,439.28 and 36,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,613.42, 125,439.28 and 36,236.46 is: 54,363.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,613.42 : 125,439.28 = 36,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,613.42/125,439.28 = 36,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,613.42x = 125,439.28 × 36,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,613.42x = 4,545,476,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,476,035.79/83,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,363.00

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