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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,231.56, 124,859.77 and 30,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,231.56, 124,859.77 and 30,637.04 is: 45,960.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,231.56 : 124,859.77 = 30,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,231.56/124,859.77 = 30,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,231.56x = 124,859.77 × 30,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,231.56x = 3,825,333,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,333,614.70/83,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.14

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