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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,771.06, 125,662.68 and 31,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,771.06, 125,662.68 and 31,180.50 is: 46,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,771.06 : 125,662.68 = 31,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,771.06/125,662.68 = 31,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,771.06x = 125,662.68 × 31,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,771.06x = 3,918,225,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,225,193.74/83,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,773.02

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