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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.60, 125,417.16 and 36,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.60, 125,417.16 and 36,912.24 is: 55,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.60 : 125,417.16 = 36,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.60/125,417.16 = 36,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.60x = 125,417.16 × 36,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.60x = 4,629,428,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,428,310.04/83,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,331.20

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