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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,681.28, 125,521.92 and 31,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,681.28, 125,521.92 and 31,104 is: 46,656

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,681.28 : 125,521.92 = 31,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,681.28/125,521.92 = 31,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,681.28x = 125,521.92 × 31,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,681.28x = 3,904,233,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,233,799.68/83,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,656

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