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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,003.88, 124,505.76 and 30,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,003.88, 124,505.76 and 30,417.48 is: 45,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,003.88 : 124,505.76 = 30,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,003.88/124,505.76 = 30,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,003.88x = 124,505.76 × 30,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,003.88x = 3,787,151,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,151,464.68/83,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,626.20

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