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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,256.33, 124,950.11 and 30,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,256.33, 124,950.11 and 30,702.72 is: 46,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,256.33 : 124,950.11 = 30,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,256.33/124,950.11 = 30,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,256.33x = 124,950.11 × 30,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,256.33x = 3,836,308,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,308,241.30/83,256.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,078.28

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