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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,186.87, 124,829.73 and 30,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,186.87, 124,829.73 and 30,633.26 is: 45,968.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,186.87 : 124,829.73 = 30,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,186.87/124,829.73 = 30,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,186.87x = 124,829.73 × 30,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,186.87x = 3,823,941,574.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,941,574.82/83,186.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.09

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