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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,276.33, 124,980.17 and 30,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,276.33, 124,980.17 and 30,722.72 is: 46,108.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276.33 : 124,980.17 = 30,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276.33/124,980.17 = 30,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276.33x = 124,980.17 × 30,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276.33x = 3,839,729,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,729,989.95/83,276.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,108.30

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