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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,924.16, 125,892.72 and 33,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,924.16, 125,892.72 and 33,980.64 is: 50,973.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,924.16 : 125,892.72 = 33,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,924.16/125,892.72 = 33,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,924.16x = 125,892.72 × 33,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,924.16x = 4,277,915,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,915,196.94/83,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,973.58

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