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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,196.48, 124,663.50 and 30,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,196.48, 124,663.50 and 30,533.52 is: 45,752.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,196.48 : 124,663.50 = 30,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,196.48/124,663.50 = 30,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,196.48x = 124,663.50 × 30,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,196.48x = 3,806,415,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,415,470.52/83,196.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,752.12

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