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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,779.39, 125,758.61 and 33,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,779.39, 125,758.61 and 33,892.10 is: 50,874.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,779.39 : 125,758.61 = 33,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,779.39/125,758.61 = 33,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,779.39x = 125,758.61 × 33,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,779.39x = 4,262,222,714.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,262,222,714.82/83,779.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,874.36

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