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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,791.61, 124,174.86 and 30,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,791.61, 124,174.86 and 30,201.15 is: 45,297.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,791.61 : 124,174.86 = 30,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,791.61/124,174.86 = 30,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,791.61x = 124,174.86 × 30,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,791.61x = 3,750,223,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,223,573.09/82,791.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,297.15

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