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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,886.07, 125,914.46 and 36,522.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,886.07, 125,914.46 and 36,522.33 is: 54,820.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,886.07 : 125,914.46 = 36,522.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,886.07/125,914.46 = 36,522.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,886.07x = 125,914.46 × 36,522.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,886.07x = 4,598,689,459.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,598,689,459.89/83,886.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,820.66

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