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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,841.40, 124,262.10 and 30,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,841.40, 124,262.10 and 30,252.60 is: 45,378.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,841.40 : 124,262.10 = 30,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,841.40/124,262.10 = 30,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,841.40x = 124,262.10 × 30,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,841.40x = 3,759,251,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,251,606.46/82,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,378.90

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