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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,256.36, 124,826.13 and 30,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,256.36, 124,826.13 and 30,659.10 is: 45,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,256.36 : 124,826.13 = 30,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,256.36/124,826.13 = 30,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,256.36x = 124,826.13 × 30,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,256.36x = 3,827,056,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,827,056,802.28/83,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,967.14

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