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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,159.93, 124,789.11 and 30,606.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,159.93, 124,789.11 and 30,606.32 is: 45,927.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,159.93 : 124,789.11 = 30,606.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,159.93/124,789.11 = 30,606.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,159.93x = 124,789.11 × 30,606.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,159.93x = 3,819,335,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,819,335,630.37/83,159.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.59

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