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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,758.88, 125,589.72 and 33,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,758.88, 125,589.72 and 33,798.08 is: 50,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,758.88 : 125,589.72 = 33,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,758.88/125,589.72 = 33,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,758.88x = 125,589.72 × 33,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,758.88x = 4,244,691,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,691,403.74/83,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,677.51

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