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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,788.01, 125,741.97 and 30,479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,788.01, 125,741.97 and 30,479.88 is: 45,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,788.01 : 125,741.97 = 30,479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,788.01/125,741.97 = 30,479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,788.01x = 125,741.97 × 30,479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,788.01x = 3,832,600,156.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,600,156.56/83,788.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,741.63

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