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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,714.80, 125,572.20 and 37,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,714.80, 125,572.20 and 37,058.80 is: 55,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,714.80 : 125,572.20 = 37,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,714.80/125,572.20 = 37,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,714.80x = 125,572.20 × 37,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,714.80x = 4,653,555,045.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,555,045.36/83,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,588.20

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