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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,701.89, 125,553.42 and 31,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,701.89, 125,553.42 and 31,111.38 is: 46,667.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,701.89 : 125,553.42 = 31,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,701.89/125,553.42 = 31,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,701.89x = 125,553.42 × 31,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,701.89x = 3,906,140,159.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,906,140,159.92/83,701.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,667.29

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