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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,112.11, 124,671.83 and 30,492.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,112.11, 124,671.83 and 30,492.89 is: 45,740.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,112.11 : 124,671.83 = 30,492.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,112.11/124,671.83 = 30,492.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,112.11x = 124,671.83 × 30,492.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,112.11x = 3,801,604,089.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,801,604,089.98/83,112.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,740.68

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