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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,710.99, 125,565.72 and 33,755.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,710.99, 125,565.72 and 33,755.71 is: 50,633.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,710.99 : 125,565.72 = 33,755.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,710.99/125,565.72 = 33,755.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,710.99x = 125,565.72 × 33,755.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,710.99x = 4,238,560,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,560,250.51/83,710.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,633.26

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