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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,216.54, 124,812.50 and 30,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,216.54, 124,812.50 and 30,613.72 is: 45,916.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,216.54 : 124,812.50 = 30,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,216.54/124,812.50 = 30,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,216.54x = 124,812.50 × 30,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,216.54x = 3,820,974,927.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,974,927.50/83,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,916.05

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