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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,991.60, 125,987.40 and 31,390.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,991.60, 125,987.40 and 31,390.20 is: 47,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,991.60 : 125,987.40 = 31,390.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,991.60/125,987.40 = 31,390.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,991.60x = 125,987.40 × 31,390.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,991.60x = 3,954,769,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,769,683.48/83,991.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,085.30

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