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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,223.92, 124,848.24 and 30,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,223.92, 124,848.24 and 30,629.60 is: 45,948.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,223.92 : 124,848.24 = 30,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,223.92/124,848.24 = 30,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,223.92x = 124,848.24 × 30,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,223.92x = 3,824,051,651.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,051,651.90/83,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,948.95

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