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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,900.96, 125,855.78 and 30,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,900.96, 125,855.78 and 30,591.70 is: 45,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,900.96 : 125,855.78 = 30,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,900.96/125,855.78 = 30,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,900.96x = 125,855.78 × 30,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,900.96x = 3,850,142,265.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,142,265.03/83,900.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,889.13

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