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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,842.06, 124,277.70 and 30,324.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,842.06, 124,277.70 and 30,324.90 is: 45,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,842.06 : 124,277.70 = 30,324.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,842.06/124,277.70 = 30,324.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,842.06x = 124,277.70 × 30,324.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,842.06x = 3,768,708,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,768,708,824.73/82,842.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,492.70

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