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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,785.77, 125,768.18 and 33,898.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,785.77, 125,768.18 and 33,898.47 is: 50,883.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,785.77 : 125,768.18 = 33,898.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,785.77/125,768.18 = 33,898.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,785.77x = 125,768.18 × 33,898.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,785.77x = 4,263,348,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,348,707.19/83,785.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,883.92

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