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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,960.20, 125,969.10 and 37,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,960.20, 125,969.10 and 37,246.60 is: 55,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,960.20 : 125,969.10 = 37,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,960.20/125,969.10 = 37,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,960.20x = 125,969.10 × 37,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,960.20x = 4,691,920,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,920,680.06/83,960.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.68

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