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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,997.33, 126,014.64 and 30,689.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,997.33, 126,014.64 and 30,689.19 is: 46,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,997.33 : 126,014.64 = 30,689.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,997.33/126,014.64 = 30,689.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,997.33x = 126,014.64 × 30,689.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,997.33x = 3,867,287,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,867,287,229.74/83,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,040.60

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