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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,667.69, 125,470.35 and 33,730.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,667.69, 125,470.35 and 33,730.92 is: 50,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,667.69 : 125,470.35 = 33,730.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,667.69/125,470.35 = 33,730.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,667.69x = 125,470.35 × 33,730.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,667.69x = 4,232,230,338.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,230,338.22/83,667.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.81

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