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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,869.62, 125,800.35 and 31,275.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,869.62, 125,800.35 and 31,275.01 is: 46,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,869.62 : 125,800.35 = 31,275.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,869.62/125,800.35 = 31,275.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,869.62x = 125,800.35 × 31,275.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,869.62x = 3,934,407,204.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,934,407,204.25/83,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.99

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