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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,056.58, 124,601.32 and 30,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,056.58, 124,601.32 and 30,466.52 is: 45,705.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,056.58 : 124,601.32 = 30,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,056.58/124,601.32 = 30,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,056.58x = 124,601.32 × 30,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,056.58x = 3,796,167,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,167,984.80/83,056.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,705.81

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