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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,788.89, 125,643.74 and 30,443.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,788.89, 125,643.74 and 30,443.69 is: 45,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,788.89 : 125,643.74 = 30,443.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,788.89/125,643.74 = 30,443.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,788.89x = 125,643.74 × 30,443.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,788.89x = 3,825,059,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,059,071.00/83,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,651.15

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