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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,663.43, 125,519.72 and 33,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,663.43, 125,519.72 and 33,717.89 is: 50,586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,663.43 : 125,519.72 = 33,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,663.43/125,519.72 = 33,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,663.43x = 125,519.72 × 33,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,663.43x = 4,232,259,315.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,259,315.60/83,663.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,586.73

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