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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,570.72, 125,276.16 and 30,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,570.72, 125,276.16 and 30,966.08 is: 46,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,570.72 : 125,276.16 = 30,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,570.72/125,276.16 = 30,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,570.72x = 125,276.16 × 30,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,570.72x = 3,879,311,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,311,592.65/83,570.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,419.51

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