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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,235.74, 124,866.06 and 30,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,235.74, 124,866.06 and 30,641.24 is: 45,966.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,235.74 : 124,866.06 = 30,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,235.74/124,866.06 = 30,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,235.74x = 124,866.06 × 30,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,235.74x = 3,826,050,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,050,912.31/83,235.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.44

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