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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,552.54, 125,332.91 and 30,949.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,552.54, 125,332.91 and 30,949.71 is: 46,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,552.54 : 125,332.91 = 30,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,552.54/125,332.91 = 30,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,552.54x = 125,332.91 × 30,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,552.54x = 3,879,017,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,017,063.21/83,552.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,426.08

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