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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,009.61, 124,456.10 and 30,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,009.61, 124,456.10 and 30,412.26 is: 45,597.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,009.61 : 124,456.10 = 30,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,009.61/124,456.10 = 30,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,009.61x = 124,456.10 × 30,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,009.61x = 3,784,991,119.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,991,119.72/83,009.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.02

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