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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,860.80, 125,791.20 and 37,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,860.80, 125,791.20 and 37,089.60 is: 55,634.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,860.80 : 125,791.20 = 37,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,860.80/125,791.20 = 37,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,860.80x = 125,791.20 × 37,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,860.80x = 4,665,545,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,545,291.52/83,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.40

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