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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,632.58, 125,271.16 and 56,631.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,632.58, 125,271.16 and 56,631.33 is: 84,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,632.58 : 125,271.16 = 56,631.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,632.58/125,271.16 = 56,631.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,632.58x = 125,271.16 × 56,631.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,632.58x = 7,094,272,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,094,272,401.44/83,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,826.66

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