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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,072.13, 124,530.44 and 46,058.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,072.13, 124,530.44 and 46,058.37 is: 69,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,072.13 : 124,530.44 = 46,058.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,072.13/124,530.44 = 46,058.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,072.13x = 124,530.44 × 46,058.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,072.13x = 5,735,668,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,668,851.49/83,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,044.44

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