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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,932.32, 125,839.60 and 37,159.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,932.32, 125,839.60 and 37,159.84 is: 55,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,932.32 : 125,839.60 = 37,159.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,932.32/125,839.60 = 37,159.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,932.32x = 125,839.60 × 37,159.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,932.32x = 4,676,179,401.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,179,401.66/83,932.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,713.69

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