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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,155.31, 124,782.17 and 30,601.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,155.31, 124,782.17 and 30,601.70 is: 45,920.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,155.31 : 124,782.17 = 30,601.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,155.31/124,782.17 = 30,601.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,155.31x = 124,782.17 × 30,601.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,155.31x = 3,818,546,219.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,546,219.73/83,155.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,920.66

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