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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,991.30, 126,035.55 and 31,406.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,991.30, 126,035.55 and 31,406.10 is: 47,127.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,991.30 : 126,035.55 = 31,406.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,991.30/126,035.55 = 31,406.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,991.30x = 126,035.55 × 31,406.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,991.30x = 3,958,285,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,285,086.86/83,991.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,127.32

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