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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,933.16, 125,841.42 and 37,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,933.16, 125,841.42 and 37,160.52 is: 55,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,933.16 : 125,841.42 = 37,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,933.16/125,841.42 = 37,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,933.16x = 125,841.42 × 37,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,933.16x = 4,676,332,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,332,604.74/83,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,714.96

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