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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,230.37, 124,857.98 and 30,635.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,230.37, 124,857.98 and 30,635.85 is: 45,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,230.37 : 124,857.98 = 30,635.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,230.37/124,857.98 = 30,635.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,230.37x = 124,857.98 × 30,635.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,230.37x = 3,825,130,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,130,735.32/83,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,958.35

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