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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,171.62, 124,806.84 and 30,618.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,171.62, 124,806.84 and 30,618.01 is: 45,945.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,171.62 : 124,806.84 = 30,618.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,171.62/124,806.84 = 30,618.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,171.62x = 124,806.84 × 30,618.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,171.62x = 3,821,337,075.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,821,337,075.19/83,171.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,945.20

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