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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,736.52, 125,608.86 and 33,810.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,736.52, 125,608.86 and 33,810.38 is: 50,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,736.52 : 125,608.86 = 33,810.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,736.52/125,608.86 = 33,810.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,736.52x = 125,608.86 × 33,810.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,736.52x = 4,246,883,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,883,130.96/83,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,717.22

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