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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,458.23, 125,099.87 and 30,834.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,458.23, 125,099.87 and 30,834.15 is: 46,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,458.23 : 125,099.87 = 30,834.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,458.23/125,099.87 = 30,834.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,458.23x = 125,099.87 × 30,834.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,458.23x = 3,857,348,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,857,348,002.39/83,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,218.90

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