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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,973.75, 125,961.62 and 35,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,973.75, 125,961.62 and 35,935.86 is: 53,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,973.75 : 125,961.62 = 35,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,973.75/125,961.62 = 35,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,973.75x = 125,961.62 × 35,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,973.75x = 4,526,538,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,538,962.01/83,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,904.21

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