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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,938.17, 125,940.04 and 31,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,938.17, 125,940.04 and 31,351.76 is: 47,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,938.17 : 125,940.04 = 31,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,938.17/125,940.04 = 31,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,938.17x = 125,940.04 × 31,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,938.17x = 3,948,441,760.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,948,441,760.84/83,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,039.88

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