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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,890.28, 125,825.82 and 36,495.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,890.28, 125,825.82 and 36,495.56 is: 54,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,890.28 : 125,825.82 = 36,495.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,890.28/125,825.82 = 36,495.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,890.28x = 125,825.82 × 36,495.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,890.28x = 4,592,083,763.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,083,763.36/83,890.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,739.16

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