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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,214.54, 124,809.50 and 30,611.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,214.54, 124,809.50 and 30,611.72 is: 45,913.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,214.54 : 124,809.50 = 30,611.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,214.54/124,809.50 = 30,611.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,214.54x = 124,809.50 × 30,611.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,214.54x = 3,820,633,543.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,633,543.87/83,214.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,913.05

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