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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,902.18, 125,850.30 and 36,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,902.18, 125,850.30 and 36,517.18 is: 54,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,902.18 : 125,850.30 = 36,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,902.18/125,850.30 = 36,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,902.18x = 125,850.30 × 36,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,902.18x = 4,595,698,058.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,595,698,058.15/83,902.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,774.48

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