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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,787.89, 125,642.24 and 30,442.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,787.89, 125,642.24 and 30,442.69 is: 45,649.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,787.89 : 125,642.24 = 30,442.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,787.89/125,642.24 = 30,442.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,787.89x = 125,642.24 × 30,442.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,787.89x = 3,824,887,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,887,175.49/83,787.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,649.64

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