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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,735.12, 125,556.45 and 43,654.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,735.12, 125,556.45 and 43,654.10 is: 65,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,735.12 : 125,556.45 = 43,654.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,735.12/125,556.45 = 43,654.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,735.12x = 125,556.45 × 43,654.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,735.12x = 5,481,053,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,481,053,196.16/83,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,457.05

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