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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,917.55, 125,876.64 and 33,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,917.55, 125,876.64 and 33,998.60 is: 50,998.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,917.55 : 125,876.64 = 33,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,917.55/125,876.64 = 33,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,917.55x = 125,876.64 × 33,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,917.55x = 4,279,629,532.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,629,532.70/83,917.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,998.03

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