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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,623.87, 125,439.95 and 33,697.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,623.87, 125,439.95 and 33,697.29 is: 50,547.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,623.87 : 125,439.95 = 33,697.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,623.87/125,439.95 = 33,697.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,623.87x = 125,439.95 × 33,697.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,623.87x = 4,226,986,372.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,986,372.74/83,623.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,547.61

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