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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,340.82, 124,977.59 and 30,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,340.82, 124,977.59 and 30,738.62 is: 46,095.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,340.82 : 124,977.59 = 30,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,340.82/124,977.59 = 30,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,340.82x = 124,977.59 × 30,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,340.82x = 3,841,638,647.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,638,647.53/83,340.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,095.52

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