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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.12, 124,951.38 and 30,714.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.12, 124,951.38 and 30,714.51 is: 46,089.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.12 : 124,951.38 = 30,714.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.12/124,951.38 = 30,714.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.12x = 124,951.38 × 30,714.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.12x = 3,837,820,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,820,410.52/83,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,089.91

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