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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,285.20, 124,976.60 and 30,731.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,285.20, 124,976.60 and 30,731.28 is: 46,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,285.20 : 124,976.60 = 30,731.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,285.20/124,976.60 = 30,731.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,285.20x = 124,976.60 × 30,731.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,285.20x = 3,840,690,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,690,888.05/83,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,114.93

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