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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,966.30, 125,934.41 and 36,554.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,966.30, 125,934.41 and 36,554.87 is: 54,825.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,966.30 : 125,934.41 = 36,554.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,966.30/125,934.41 = 36,554.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,966.30x = 125,934.41 × 36,554.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,966.30x = 4,603,515,803.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,515,803.30/83,966.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,825.76

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