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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,762.03, 125,649.16 and 31,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,762.03, 125,649.16 and 31,171.50 is: 46,759.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,762.03 : 125,649.16 = 31,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,762.03/125,649.16 = 31,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,762.03x = 125,649.16 × 31,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,762.03x = 3,916,672,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,672,713.01/83,762.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.52

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