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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,868.10, 124,320.15 and 30,277.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,868.10, 124,320.15 and 30,277.50 is: 45,422.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,868.10 : 124,320.15 = 30,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,868.10/124,320.15 = 30,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,868.10x = 124,320.15 × 30,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,868.10x = 3,764,103,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,103,341.63/82,868.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,422.83

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