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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,763.52, 124,145.52 and 30,172.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,763.52, 124,145.52 and 30,172.92 is: 45,259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,763.52 : 124,145.52 = 30,172.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,763.52/124,145.52 = 30,172.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,763.52x = 124,145.52 × 30,172.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,763.52x = 3,745,832,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,832,843.32/82,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,259.47

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