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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,742.66, 125,543.37 and 36,322.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,742.66, 125,543.37 and 36,322.05 is: 54,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,742.66 : 125,543.37 = 36,322.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,742.66/125,543.37 = 36,322.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,742.66x = 125,543.37 × 36,322.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,742.66x = 4,559,991,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,991,905.72/83,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,452.44

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