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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,835.93, 125,836.53 and 61,586.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,835.93, 125,836.53 and 61,586.85 is: 92,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,835.93 : 125,836.53 = 61,586.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,835.93/125,836.53 = 61,586.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,835.93x = 125,836.53 × 61,586.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,835.93x = 7,749,875,497.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,749,875,497.63/83,835.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,440.98

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