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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,990.68, 125,923.49 and 36,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,990.68, 125,923.49 and 36,596.80 is: 54,867.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,990.68 : 125,923.49 = 36,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,990.68/125,923.49 = 36,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,990.68x = 125,923.49 × 36,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,990.68x = 4,608,396,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,396,778.83/83,990.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,867.95

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