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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,826.24, 124,128.64 and 30,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,826.24, 124,128.64 and 30,186.24 is: 45,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,826.24 : 124,128.64 = 30,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,826.24/124,128.64 = 30,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,826.24x = 124,128.64 × 30,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,826.24x = 3,746,976,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,746,976,917.91/82,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,239.01

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