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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,145.17, 124,730.06 and 30,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,145.17, 124,730.06 and 30,550.52 is: 45,830.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,145.17 : 124,730.06 = 30,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,145.17/124,730.06 = 30,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,145.17x = 124,730.06 × 30,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,145.17x = 3,810,567,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,567,416.23/83,145.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,830.29

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