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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,257.20, 124,951.41 and 30,703.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,257.20, 124,951.41 and 30,703.59 is: 46,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,257.20 : 124,951.41 = 30,703.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,257.20/124,951.41 = 30,703.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,257.20x = 124,951.41 × 30,703.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,257.20x = 3,836,456,862.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,456,862.56/83,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,079.58

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