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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,486.61, 125,171.60 and 30,889.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,486.61, 125,171.60 and 30,889.26 is: 46,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,486.61 : 125,171.60 = 30,889.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,486.61/125,171.60 = 30,889.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,486.61x = 125,171.60 × 30,889.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,486.61x = 3,866,457,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,457,942.57/83,486.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,312.31

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