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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,876.80, 125,815.20 and 33,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,876.80, 125,815.20 and 33,980.80 is: 50,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,876.80 : 125,815.20 = 33,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,876.80/125,815.20 = 33,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,876.80x = 125,815.20 × 33,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,876.80x = 4,275,301,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,301,148.16/83,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,971.20

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