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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,157.96, 124,791.42 and 30,567.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,157.96, 124,791.42 and 30,567.72 is: 45,871.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,157.96 : 124,791.42 = 30,567.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,157.96/124,791.42 = 30,567.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,157.96x = 124,791.42 × 30,567.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,157.96x = 3,814,589,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,589,184.96/83,157.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,871.61

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