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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,767.74, 125,660.79 and 36,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,767.74, 125,660.79 and 36,350.24 is: 54,529.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,767.74 : 125,660.79 = 36,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,767.74/125,660.79 = 36,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,767.74x = 125,660.79 × 36,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,767.74x = 4,567,799,349.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,567,799,349.02/83,767.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,529.34

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