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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,265.12, 124,839.24 and 30,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,265.12, 124,839.24 and 30,667.84 is: 45,980.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,265.12 : 124,839.24 = 30,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,265.12/124,839.24 = 30,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,265.12x = 124,839.24 × 30,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,265.12x = 3,828,549,838.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828,549,838.04/83,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,980.24

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