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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,164.89, 124,743.29 and 30,571.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,164.89, 124,743.29 and 30,571.05 is: 45,855.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,164.89 : 124,743.29 = 30,571.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,164.89/124,743.29 = 30,571.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,164.89x = 124,743.29 × 30,571.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,164.89x = 3,813,533,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,533,202.90/83,164.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,855.09

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