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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,276.28, 124,920.09 and 30,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,276.28, 124,920.09 and 30,689.46 is: 46,036.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276.28 : 124,920.09 = 30,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276.28/124,920.09 = 30,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276.28x = 124,920.09 × 30,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276.28x = 3,833,730,105.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,730,105.25/83,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,036.28

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