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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,851.05, 125,760.52 and 32,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,851.05, 125,760.52 and 32,559.72 is: 48,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,851.05 : 125,760.52 = 32,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,851.05/125,760.52 = 32,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,851.05x = 125,760.52 × 32,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,851.05x = 4,094,727,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,094,727,318.25/83,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.35

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