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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,146.71, 124,732.41 and 30,552.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,146.71, 124,732.41 and 30,552.09 is: 45,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,146.71 : 124,732.41 = 30,552.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,146.71/124,732.41 = 30,552.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,146.71x = 124,732.41 × 30,552.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,146.71x = 3,810,835,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,810,835,816.24/83,146.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.67

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