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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,810.52, 125,663.22 and 31,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,810.52, 125,663.22 and 31,176.72 is: 46,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,810.52 : 125,663.22 = 31,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,810.52/125,663.22 = 31,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,810.52x = 125,663.22 × 31,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,810.52x = 3,917,767,024.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,767,024.24/83,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,745.53

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