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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.86, 124,852.38 and 30,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.86, 124,852.38 and 30,676.60 is: 45,993.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.86 : 124,852.38 = 30,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.86/124,852.38 = 30,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.86x = 124,852.38 × 30,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.86x = 3,830,046,520.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,830,046,520.31/83,273.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,993.38

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