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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,819.98, 124,205.31 and 30,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,819.98, 124,205.31 and 30,217.14 is: 45,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,819.98 : 124,205.31 = 30,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,819.98/124,205.31 = 30,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,819.98x = 124,205.31 × 30,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,819.98x = 3,753,129,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,753,129,241.01/82,819.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,316.71

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