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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.30, 124,889.66 and 30,651.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.30, 124,889.66 and 30,651.49 is: 45,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.30 : 124,889.66 = 30,651.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.30/124,889.66 = 30,651.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.30x = 124,889.66 × 30,651.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.30x = 3,828,054,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,054,164.59/83,254.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.26

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