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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,379.72, 125,071.43 and 30,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,379.72, 125,071.43 and 30,075.96 is: 45,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,379.72 : 125,071.43 = 30,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,379.72/125,071.43 = 30,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,379.72x = 125,071.43 × 30,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,379.72x = 3,761,643,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,643,175.44/83,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,114.61

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