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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,758.54, 125,661.26 and 33,873.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,758.54, 125,661.26 and 33,873.67 is: 50,819.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,758.54 : 125,661.26 = 33,873.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,758.54/125,661.26 = 33,873.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,758.54x = 125,661.26 × 33,873.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,758.54x = 4,256,608,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,256,608,053.02/83,758.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,819.99

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