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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,707.48, 125,560.50 and 33,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,707.48, 125,560.50 and 33,786.80 is: 50,679.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,707.48 : 125,560.50 = 33,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,707.48/125,560.50 = 33,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,707.48x = 125,560.50 × 33,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,707.48x = 4,242,287,501.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,287,501.40/83,707.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,679.91

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