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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.10, 124,810.34 and 30,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.10, 124,810.34 and 30,612.29 is: 45,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.10 : 124,810.34 = 30,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.10/124,810.34 = 30,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.10x = 124,810.34 × 30,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.10x = 3,820,729,775.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,729,775.56/83,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,913.90

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