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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,788.61, 124,108.04 and 30,185.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,788.61, 124,108.04 and 30,185.79 is: 45,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,788.61 : 124,108.04 = 30,185.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,788.61/124,108.04 = 30,185.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,788.61x = 124,108.04 × 30,185.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,788.61x = 3,746,299,350.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,299,350.15/82,788.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,251.39

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