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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,323.20, 124,996.64 and 30,728.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,323.20, 124,996.64 and 30,728.60 is: 46,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,323.20 : 124,996.64 = 30,728.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,323.20/124,996.64 = 30,728.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,323.20x = 124,996.64 × 30,728.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,323.20x = 3,840,971,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,840,971,751.90/83,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,097.27

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