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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,889.42, 125,847.09 and 30,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,889.42, 125,847.09 and 30,585.90 is: 45,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,889.42 : 125,847.09 = 30,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,889.42/125,847.09 = 30,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,889.42x = 125,847.09 × 30,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,889.42x = 3,849,146,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,146,510.03/83,889.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,883.58

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