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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,773.77, 125,660.37 and 33,853.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,773.77, 125,660.37 and 33,853.27 is: 50,779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,773.77 : 125,660.37 = 33,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,773.77/125,660.37 = 33,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,773.77x = 125,660.37 × 33,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,773.77x = 4,254,014,433.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,014,433.91/83,773.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,779.79

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