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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,052.60, 124,595.30 and 30,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,052.60, 124,595.30 and 30,462.54 is: 45,699.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,052.60 : 124,595.30 = 30,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,052.60/124,595.30 = 30,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,052.60x = 124,595.30 × 30,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,052.60x = 3,795,489,310.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,489,310.06/83,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,699.83

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