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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,614.54, 125,440.96 and 36,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,614.54, 125,440.96 and 36,237.58 is: 54,364.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,614.54 : 125,440.96 = 36,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,614.54/125,440.96 = 36,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,614.54x = 125,440.96 × 36,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,614.54x = 4,545,676,487.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,545,676,487.03/83,614.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,364.67

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