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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,916.28, 125,874.75 and 33,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,916.28, 125,874.75 and 33,997.32 is: 50,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,916.28 : 125,874.75 = 33,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,916.28/125,874.75 = 33,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,916.28x = 125,874.75 × 33,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,916.28x = 4,279,404,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,404,155.67/83,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,996.11

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