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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,686.74, 124,029.63 and 30,096.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,686.74, 124,029.63 and 30,096.23 is: 45,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,686.74 : 124,029.63 = 30,096.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,686.74/124,029.63 = 30,096.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,686.74x = 124,029.63 × 30,096.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,686.74x = 3,732,823,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,732,823,651.15/82,686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,144.17

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