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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,131.92, 124,701.58 and 30,512.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,131.92, 124,701.58 and 30,512.70 is: 45,770.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,131.92 : 124,701.58 = 30,512.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,131.92/124,701.58 = 30,512.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,131.92x = 124,701.58 × 30,512.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,131.92x = 3,804,981,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,981,900.07/83,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,770.41

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