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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,707, 123,961.68 and 30,054.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,707, 123,961.68 and 30,054.84 is: 45,046.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,707 : 123,961.68 = 30,054.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,707/123,961.68 = 30,054.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,707x = 123,961.68 × 30,054.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,707x = 3,725,648,458.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,725,648,458.53/82,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,046.35

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