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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,148.91, 124,645.60 and 30,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,148.91, 124,645.60 and 30,544.27 is: 45,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,148.91 : 124,645.60 = 30,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,148.91/124,645.60 = 30,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,148.91x = 124,645.60 × 30,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,148.91x = 3,807,208,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,208,587.28/83,148.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,787.84

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