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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,885.07, 125,912.96 and 36,521.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,885.07, 125,912.96 and 36,521.33 is: 54,819.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,885.07 : 125,912.96 = 36,521.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,885.07/125,912.96 = 36,521.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,885.07x = 125,912.96 × 36,521.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,885.07x = 4,598,508,763.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,508,763.44/83,885.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,819.16

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