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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,621.00, 125,399.36 and 30,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,621.00, 125,399.36 and 30,297.30 is: 45,434.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,621.00 : 125,399.36 = 30,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,621.00/125,399.36 = 30,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,621.00x = 125,399.36 × 30,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,621.00x = 3,799,261,878.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,261,878.24/83,621.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,434.31

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