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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,056.92, 124,601.79 and 30,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,056.92, 124,601.79 and 30,466.86 is: 45,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,056.92 : 124,601.79 = 30,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,056.92/124,601.79 = 30,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,056.92x = 124,601.79 × 30,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,056.92x = 3,796,225,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,225,291.68/83,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,706.31

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