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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,727.02, 125,594.63 and 33,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,727.02, 125,594.63 and 33,800.88 is: 50,702.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,727.02 : 125,594.63 = 33,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,727.02/125,594.63 = 33,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,727.02x = 125,594.63 × 33,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,727.02x = 4,245,209,174.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,209,174.32/83,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.98

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