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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,357.77, 125,050.87 and 30,767.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,357.77, 125,050.87 and 30,767.53 is: 46,156.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,357.77 : 125,050.87 = 30,767.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,357.77/125,050.87 = 30,767.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,357.77x = 125,050.87 × 30,767.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,357.77x = 3,847,505,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,505,692.08/83,357.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,156.54

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