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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,150.12, 124,774.39 and 30,596.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,150.12, 124,774.39 and 30,596.51 is: 45,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,150.12 : 124,774.39 = 30,596.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,150.12/124,774.39 = 30,596.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,150.12x = 124,774.39 × 30,596.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,150.12x = 3,817,660,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,817,660,871.38/83,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,912.87

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