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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.56, 124,881.84 and 30,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.56, 124,881.84 and 30,644.64 is: 45,966.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.56 : 124,881.84 = 30,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.56/124,881.84 = 30,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.56x = 124,881.84 × 30,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.56x = 3,826,959,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,959,029.34/83,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,966.96

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