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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,828.24, 124,131.64 and 30,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,828.24, 124,131.64 and 30,188.24 is: 45,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,828.24 : 124,131.64 = 30,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,828.24/124,131.64 = 30,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,828.24x = 124,131.64 × 30,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,828.24x = 3,747,315,739.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,315,739.91/82,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,242.01

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