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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,533.66, 125,308.41 and 30,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,533.66, 125,308.41 and 30,239.08 is: 45,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,533.66 : 125,308.41 = 30,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,533.66/125,308.41 = 30,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,533.66x = 125,308.41 × 30,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,533.66x = 3,789,211,034.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,211,034.66/83,533.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,361.49

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