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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,870.64, 125,814.06 and 30,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,870.64, 125,814.06 and 30,576.96 is: 45,868.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,870.64 : 125,814.06 = 30,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,870.64/125,814.06 = 30,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,870.64x = 125,814.06 × 30,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,870.64x = 3,847,011,480.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,011,480.06/83,870.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,868.39

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