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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,771.77, 125,587.01 and 36,351.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,771.77, 125,587.01 and 36,351.13 is: 54,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,771.77 : 125,587.01 = 36,351.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,771.77/125,587.01 = 36,351.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,771.77x = 125,587.01 × 36,351.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,771.77x = 4,565,229,534.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,229,534.73/83,771.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,496.04

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