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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,206.80, 124,858.80 and 30,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,206.80, 124,858.80 and 30,621.60 is: 45,950.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,206.80 : 124,858.80 = 30,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,206.80/124,858.80 = 30,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,206.80x = 124,858.80 × 30,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,206.80x = 3,823,376,230.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,376,230.08/83,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,950.29

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