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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,756.04, 125,657.51 and 33,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,756.04, 125,657.51 and 33,871.16 is: 50,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,756.04 : 125,657.51 = 33,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,756.04/125,657.51 = 33,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,756.04x = 125,657.51 × 33,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,756.04x = 4,256,165,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,165,961.72/83,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,816.23

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