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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,670.60, 125,421.66 and 36,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,670.60, 125,421.66 and 36,915.24 is: 55,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,670.60 : 125,421.66 = 36,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,670.60/125,421.66 = 36,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,670.60x = 125,421.66 × 36,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,670.60x = 4,629,970,680.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,970,680.10/83,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,335.69

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