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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,149.12, 124,772.89 and 30,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,149.12, 124,772.89 and 30,595.51 is: 45,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,149.12 : 124,772.89 = 30,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,149.12/124,772.89 = 30,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,149.12x = 124,772.89 × 30,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,149.12x = 3,817,490,203.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,490,203.72/83,149.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.37

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