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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,784.27, 125,765.93 and 33,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,784.27, 125,765.93 and 33,896.97 is: 50,881.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,784.27 : 125,765.93 = 33,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,784.27/125,765.93 = 33,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,784.27x = 125,765.93 × 33,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,784.27x = 4,263,083,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,083,786.75/83,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,881.67

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