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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,841.84, 125,651.64 and 61,551

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,841.84, 125,651.64 and 61,551 is: 92,244.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,841.84 : 125,651.64 = 61,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,841.84/125,651.64 = 61,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,841.84x = 125,651.64 × 61,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,841.84x = 7,733,984,093.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,984,093.64/83,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,244.92

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