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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,833.22, 124,251.86 and 30,242.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,833.22, 124,251.86 and 30,242.76 is: 45,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,833.22 : 124,251.86 = 30,242.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,833.22/124,251.86 = 30,242.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,833.22x = 124,251.86 × 30,242.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,833.22x = 3,757,719,181.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757,719,181.53/82,833.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,364.88

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