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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.31, 124,862.39 and 30,638.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.31, 124,862.39 and 30,638.79 is: 45,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.31 : 124,862.39 = 30,638.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.31/124,862.39 = 30,638.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.31x = 124,862.39 × 30,638.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.31x = 3,825,632,507.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,632,507.81/83,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,962.76

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