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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,293.14, 124,988.58 and 30,739.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,293.14, 124,988.58 and 30,739.26 is: 46,126.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,293.14 : 124,988.58 = 30,739.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,293.14/124,988.58 = 30,739.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,293.14x = 124,988.58 × 30,739.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,293.14x = 3,842,056,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,056,457.65/83,293.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,126.93

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