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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,238.86, 124,799.96 and 30,641.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,238.86, 124,799.96 and 30,641.52 is: 45,940.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,238.86 : 124,799.96 = 30,641.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,238.86/124,799.96 = 30,641.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,238.86x = 124,799.96 × 30,641.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,238.86x = 3,824,060,470.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,060,470.34/83,238.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,940.81

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