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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,211.96, 124,867.26 and 30,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,211.96, 124,867.26 and 30,658.32 is: 46,005.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,211.96 : 124,867.26 = 30,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,211.96/124,867.26 = 30,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,211.96x = 124,867.26 × 30,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,211.96x = 3,828,220,414.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,220,414.60/83,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,005.65

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