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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,312.16, 125,017.08 and 30,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,312.16, 125,017.08 and 30,758.28 is: 46,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,312.16 : 125,017.08 = 30,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,312.16/125,017.08 = 30,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,312.16x = 125,017.08 × 30,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,312.16x = 3,845,310,351.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,310,351.42/83,312.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,155.45

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