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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,859.52, 124,259.04 and 30,253.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,859.52, 124,259.04 and 30,253.44 is: 45,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,859.52 : 124,259.04 = 30,253.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,859.52/124,259.04 = 30,253.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,859.52x = 124,259.04 × 30,253.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,859.52x = 3,759,263,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,759,263,411.10/82,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,369.12

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