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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,717.64, 125,527.23 and 33,799.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,717.64, 125,527.23 and 33,799.41 is: 50,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,717.64 : 125,527.23 = 33,799.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,717.64/125,527.23 = 33,799.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,717.64x = 125,527.23 × 33,799.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,717.64x = 4,242,746,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,746,312.93/83,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,679.24

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