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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,971.69, 125,953.21 and 31,377.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,971.69, 125,953.21 and 31,377.04 is: 47,063.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,971.69 : 125,953.21 = 31,377.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,971.69/125,953.21 = 31,377.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,971.69x = 125,953.21 × 31,377.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,971.69x = 3,952,038,908.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,038,908.30/83,971.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,063.94

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