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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,426.04, 125,135.82 and 30,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,426.04, 125,135.82 and 30,834.36 is: 46,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,426.04 : 125,135.82 = 30,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,426.04/125,135.82 = 30,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,426.04x = 125,135.82 × 30,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,426.04x = 3,858,482,922.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,858,482,922.78/83,426.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,250.34

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