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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,865.31, 124,312.58 and 30,348.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,865.31, 124,312.58 and 30,348.15 is: 45,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,865.31 : 124,312.58 = 30,348.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,865.31/124,312.58 = 30,348.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,865.31x = 124,312.58 × 30,348.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,865.31x = 3,772,656,672.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,772,656,672.99/82,865.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,527.58

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