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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.74, 124,863.05 and 30,639.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.74, 124,863.05 and 30,639.23 is: 45,963.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.74 : 124,863.05 = 30,639.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.74/124,863.05 = 30,639.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.74x = 124,863.05 × 30,639.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.74x = 3,825,707,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,707,707.45/83,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,963.42

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