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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,843.20, 124,232.40 and 30,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,843.20, 124,232.40 and 30,225.60 is: 45,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,843.20 : 124,232.40 = 30,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,843.20/124,232.40 = 30,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,843.20x = 124,232.40 × 30,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,843.20x = 3,754,998,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,998,829.44/82,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,326.58

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