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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,150.22, 124,647.57 and 30,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,150.22, 124,647.57 and 30,545.58 is: 45,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,150.22 : 124,647.57 = 30,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,150.22/124,647.57 = 30,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,150.22x = 124,647.57 × 30,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,150.22x = 3,807,432,321.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,432,321.24/83,150.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,789.80

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