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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,087.40, 124,616.70 and 30,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,087.40, 124,616.70 and 30,469.80 is: 45,699.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,087.40 : 124,616.70 = 30,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,087.40/124,616.70 = 30,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,087.40x = 124,616.70 × 30,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,087.40x = 3,797,045,925.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,797,045,925.66/83,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,699.42

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