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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,051.25, 124,626.69 and 30,466.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,051.25, 124,626.69 and 30,466.05 is: 45,717.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,051.25 : 124,626.69 = 30,466.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,051.25/124,626.69 = 30,466.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,051.25x = 124,626.69 × 30,466.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,051.25x = 3,796,882,968.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,882,968.87/83,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,717.35

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