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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,227.36, 124,782.72 and 30,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,227.36, 124,782.72 and 30,630.01 is: 45,923.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,227.36 : 124,782.72 = 30,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,227.36/124,782.72 = 30,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,227.36x = 124,782.72 × 30,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,227.36x = 3,822,095,961.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,095,961.43/83,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.55

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