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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,669.10, 125,419.41 and 36,913.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,669.10, 125,419.41 and 36,913.74 is: 55,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,669.10 : 125,419.41 = 36,913.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,669.10/125,419.41 = 36,913.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,669.10x = 125,419.41 × 36,913.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,669.10x = 4,629,699,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,699,491.69/83,669.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333.44

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