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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,234.23, 124,838.99 and 30,631.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,234.23, 124,838.99 and 30,631.41 is: 45,942.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,234.23 : 124,838.99 = 30,631.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,234.23/124,838.99 = 30,631.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,234.23x = 124,838.99 × 30,631.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,234.23x = 3,823,994,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,994,248.39/83,234.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,942.57

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