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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,071.38, 124,529.31 and 46,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,071.38, 124,529.31 and 46,057.62 is: 69,043.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,071.38 : 124,529.31 = 46,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,071.38/124,529.31 = 46,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,071.38x = 124,529.31 × 46,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,071.38x = 5,735,523,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,523,638.84/83,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,043.32

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