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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,411.24, 125,099.58 and 30,784.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,411.24, 125,099.58 and 30,784.76 is: 46,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,411.24 : 125,099.58 = 30,784.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,411.24/125,099.58 = 30,784.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,411.24x = 125,099.58 × 30,784.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,411.24x = 3,851,160,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,160,546.40/83,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,170.76

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