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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,068.92, 124,619.82 and 30,478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,068.92, 124,619.82 and 30,478.86 is: 45,724.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,068.92 : 124,619.82 = 30,478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,068.92/124,619.82 = 30,478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,068.92x = 124,619.82 × 30,478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,068.92x = 3,798,270,047.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,270,047.01/83,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,724.32

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