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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,861.80, 125,792.70 and 37,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,861.80, 125,792.70 and 37,090.60 is: 55,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,861.80 : 125,792.70 = 37,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,861.80/125,792.70 = 37,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,861.80x = 125,792.70 × 37,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,861.80x = 4,665,726,718.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,726,718.62/83,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,635.90

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