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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,850.05, 125,759.03 and 32,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,850.05, 125,759.03 and 32,558.72 is: 48,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,850.05 : 125,759.03 = 32,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,850.05/125,759.03 = 32,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,850.05x = 125,759.03 × 32,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,850.05x = 4,094,552,253.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,552,253.65/83,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,831.84

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