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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,053.94, 124,597.31 and 30,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,053.94, 124,597.31 and 30,463.88 is: 45,701.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,053.94 : 124,597.31 = 30,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,053.94/124,597.31 = 30,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,053.94x = 124,597.31 × 30,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,053.94x = 3,795,716,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,716,724.86/83,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,701.83

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