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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,789.33, 125,743.94 and 30,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,789.33, 125,743.94 and 30,481.20 is: 45,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,789.33 : 125,743.94 = 30,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,789.33/125,743.94 = 30,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,789.33x = 125,743.94 × 30,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,789.33x = 3,832,826,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,832,826,031.52/83,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,743.61

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