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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,804.24, 124,208.40 and 30,213.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,804.24, 124,208.40 and 30,213.72 is: 45,321.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,804.24 : 124,208.40 = 30,213.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,804.24/124,208.40 = 30,213.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,804.24x = 124,208.40 × 30,213.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,804.24x = 3,752,797,819.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,752,797,819.25/82,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,321.32

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