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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,654.79, 125,449.50 and 30,334.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,654.79, 125,449.50 and 30,334.11 is: 45,489.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,654.79 : 125,449.50 = 30,334.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,654.79/125,449.50 = 30,334.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,654.79x = 125,449.50 × 30,334.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,654.79x = 3,805,398,932.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,398,932.45/83,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,489.31

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