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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.29, 124,810.62 and 30,612.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.29, 124,810.62 and 30,612.47 is: 45,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.29 : 124,810.62 = 30,612.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.29/124,810.62 = 30,612.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.29x = 124,810.62 × 30,612.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.29x = 3,820,760,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,760,736.38/83,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,914.17

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