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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,167.04, 124,746.72 and 30,572.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,167.04, 124,746.72 and 30,572.72 is: 45,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,167.04 : 124,746.72 = 30,572.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,167.04/124,746.72 = 30,572.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,167.04x = 124,746.72 × 30,572.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,167.04x = 3,813,846,541.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,846,541.48/83,167.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,857.67

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