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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,934.16, 125,842.92 and 37,161.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,934.16, 125,842.92 and 37,161.52 is: 55,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,934.16 : 125,842.92 = 37,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,934.16/125,842.92 = 37,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,934.16x = 125,842.92 × 37,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,934.16x = 4,676,514,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,514,188.44/83,934.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,716.46

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