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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,771.88, 125,609.22 and 33,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,771.88, 125,609.22 and 33,811.08 is: 50,697.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,771.88 : 125,609.22 = 33,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,771.88/125,609.22 = 33,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,771.88x = 125,609.22 × 33,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,771.88x = 4,246,983,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,246,983,386.16/83,771.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,697.00

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