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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,777.14, 125,755.23 and 33,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,777.14, 125,755.23 and 33,889.84 is: 50,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,777.14 : 125,755.23 = 33,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,777.14/125,755.23 = 33,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,777.14x = 125,755.23 × 33,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,777.14x = 4,261,825,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,261,825,143.94/83,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,870.98

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