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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,399.21, 125,164.56 and 30,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,399.21, 125,164.56 and 30,823.73 is: 46,259.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,399.21 : 125,164.56 = 30,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,399.21/125,164.56 = 30,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,399.21x = 125,164.56 × 30,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,399.21x = 3,858,039,031.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,039,031.51/83,399.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,259.90

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