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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.25, 124,862.30 and 30,638.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.25, 124,862.30 and 30,638.73 is: 45,962.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.25 : 124,862.30 = 30,638.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.25/124,862.30 = 30,638.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.25x = 124,862.30 × 30,638.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.25x = 3,825,622,143.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,622,143.69/83,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.67

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