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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.85, 124,811.47 and 30,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.85, 124,811.47 and 30,613.03 is: 45,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.85 : 124,811.47 = 30,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.85/124,811.47 = 30,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.85x = 124,811.47 × 30,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.85x = 3,820,857,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,857,275.45/83,215.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,915.02

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