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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,715.64, 125,524.26 and 33,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,715.64, 125,524.26 and 33,797.38 is: 50,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,715.64 : 125,524.26 = 33,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,715.64/125,524.26 = 33,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,715.64x = 125,524.26 × 33,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,715.64x = 4,242,391,114.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,391,114.44/83,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,676.21

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