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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,096.94, 124,641.27 and 30,502.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,096.94, 124,641.27 and 30,502.29 is: 45,751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,096.94 : 124,641.27 = 30,502.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,096.94/124,641.27 = 30,502.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,096.94x = 124,641.27 × 30,502.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,096.94x = 3,801,844,163.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,844,163.51/83,096.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,751.92

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