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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,916.55, 125,875.14 and 33,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,916.55, 125,875.14 and 33,997.60 is: 50,996.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,916.55 : 125,875.14 = 33,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,916.55/125,875.14 = 33,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,916.55x = 125,875.14 × 33,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,916.55x = 4,279,452,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,452,659.66/83,916.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,996.53

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