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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,727.89, 125,595.93 and 33,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,727.89, 125,595.93 and 33,801.75 is: 50,704.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,727.89 : 125,595.93 = 33,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,727.89/125,595.93 = 33,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,727.89x = 125,595.93 × 33,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,727.89x = 4,245,362,226.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,362,226.88/83,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,704.28

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