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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,704.36, 125,458.10 and 33,717.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,704.36, 125,458.10 and 33,717.72 is: 50,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,704.36 : 125,458.10 = 33,717.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,704.36/125,458.10 = 33,717.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,704.36x = 125,458.10 × 33,717.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,704.36x = 4,230,161,087.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,230,161,087.53/83,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.93

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