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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,625.30, 125,457.08 and 36,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,625.30, 125,457.08 and 36,248.32 is: 54,380.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,625.30 : 125,457.08 = 36,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,625.30/125,457.08 = 36,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,625.30x = 125,457.08 × 36,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,625.30x = 4,547,608,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,608,382.11/83,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,380.77

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