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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,923.86, 125,973.27 and 37,209.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,923.86, 125,973.27 and 37,209.54 is: 55,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,923.86 : 125,973.27 = 37,209.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,923.86/125,973.27 = 37,209.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,923.86x = 125,973.27 × 37,209.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,923.86x = 4,687,407,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,687,407,429.00/83,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,853.10

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