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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,614.24, 123,949.44 and 30,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,614.24, 123,949.44 and 30,027.96 is: 45,052.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,614.24 : 123,949.44 = 30,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,614.24/123,949.44 = 30,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,614.24x = 123,949.44 × 30,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,614.24x = 3,721,948,826.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,721,948,826.34/82,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,052.15

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