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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,707.42, 125,561.13 and 36,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,707.42, 125,561.13 and 36,950.98 is: 55,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,707.42 : 125,561.13 = 36,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,707.42/125,561.13 = 36,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,707.42x = 125,561.13 × 36,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,707.42x = 4,639,606,803.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,606,803.41/83,707.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,426.47

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