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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,301.21, 124,966.40 and 30,711.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,301.21, 124,966.40 and 30,711.15 is: 46,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,301.21 : 124,966.40 = 30,711.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,301.21/124,966.40 = 30,711.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,301.21x = 124,966.40 × 30,711.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,301.21x = 3,837,861,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,861,701.80/83,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,072.10

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