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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,234.86, 124,793.94 and 30,637.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,234.86, 124,793.94 and 30,637.54 is: 45,934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,234.86 : 124,793.94 = 30,637.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,234.86/124,793.94 = 30,637.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,234.86x = 124,793.94 × 30,637.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,234.86x = 3,823,379,328.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,379,328.51/83,234.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,934.83

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