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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,561.94, 125,355.33 and 30,266.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,561.94, 125,355.33 and 30,266.37 is: 45,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,561.94 : 125,355.33 = 30,266.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,561.94/125,355.33 = 30,266.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,561.94x = 125,355.33 × 30,266.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,561.94x = 3,794,050,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,050,799.25/83,561.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,404.05

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