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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,861.40, 124,292.10 and 30,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,861.40, 124,292.10 and 30,308.60 is: 45,462.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,861.40 : 124,292.10 = 30,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,861.40/124,292.10 = 30,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,861.40x = 124,292.10 × 30,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,861.40x = 3,767,119,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,767,119,542.06/82,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,462.90

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