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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,396.52, 125,019.45 and 30,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,396.52, 125,019.45 and 30,793.10 is: 46,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,396.52 : 125,019.45 = 30,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,396.52/125,019.45 = 30,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,396.52x = 125,019.45 × 30,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,396.52x = 3,849,735,800.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,735,800.70/83,396.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,161.83

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