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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.78, 124,898.16 and 30,670.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.78, 124,898.16 and 30,670.94 is: 46,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.78 : 124,898.16 = 30,670.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.78/124,898.16 = 30,670.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.78x = 124,898.16 × 30,670.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.78x = 3,830,743,971.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,743,971.47/83,273.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,001.80

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