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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,213.79, 124,808.38 and 30,610.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,213.79, 124,808.38 and 30,610.97 is: 45,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,213.79 : 124,808.38 = 30,610.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,213.79/124,808.38 = 30,610.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,213.79x = 124,808.38 × 30,610.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,213.79x = 3,820,505,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,505,343.39/83,213.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,911.93

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