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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,118.32, 124,689.80 and 30,523.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,118.32, 124,689.80 and 30,523.72 is: 45,790.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,118.32 : 124,689.80 = 30,523.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,118.32/124,689.80 = 30,523.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,118.32x = 124,689.80 × 30,523.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,118.32x = 3,805,996,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,996,542.06/83,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,790.10

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