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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,233.98, 124,863.42 and 30,639.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,233.98, 124,863.42 and 30,639.46 is: 45,963.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,233.98 : 124,863.42 = 30,639.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,233.98/124,863.42 = 30,639.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,233.98x = 124,863.42 × 30,639.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,233.98x = 3,825,747,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,825,747,762.55/83,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,963.77

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