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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,687.76, 124,031.72 and 30,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,687.76, 124,031.72 and 30,097.68 is: 45,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,687.76 : 124,031.72 = 30,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,687.76/124,031.72 = 30,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,687.76x = 124,031.72 × 30,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,687.76x = 3,733,067,018.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,067,018.41/82,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,146.55

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