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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,117.33, 124,688.29 and 30,522.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,117.33, 124,688.29 and 30,522.71 is: 45,788.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,117.33 : 124,688.29 = 30,522.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,117.33/124,688.29 = 30,522.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,117.33x = 124,688.29 × 30,522.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,117.33x = 3,805,824,516.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,824,516.07/83,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,788.58

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