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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,236.93, 124,867.83 and 30,642.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,236.93, 124,867.83 and 30,642.42 is: 45,968.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,236.93 : 124,867.83 = 30,642.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,236.93/124,867.83 = 30,642.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,236.93x = 124,867.83 × 30,642.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,236.93x = 3,826,252,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,252,491.35/83,236.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,968.21

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