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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,116.96, 124,601.28 and 30,514.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,116.96, 124,601.28 and 30,514.24 is: 45,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,116.96 : 124,601.28 = 30,514.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,116.96/124,601.28 = 30,514.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,116.96x = 124,601.28 × 30,514.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,116.96x = 3,802,113,362.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,802,113,362.23/83,116.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,744.13

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