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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,807.24, 124,212.90 and 30,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,807.24, 124,212.90 and 30,216.72 is: 45,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,807.24 : 124,212.90 = 30,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,807.24/124,212.90 = 30,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,807.24x = 124,212.90 × 30,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,807.24x = 3,753,306,419.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,306,419.69/82,807.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,325.82

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