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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,014.39, 124,447.62 and 30,411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,014.39, 124,447.62 and 30,411.57 is: 45,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,014.39 : 124,447.62 = 30,411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,014.39/124,447.62 = 30,411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,014.39x = 124,447.62 × 30,411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,014.39x = 3,784,647,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,647,506.96/83,014.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,590.26

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