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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,870.10, 124,323.15 and 30,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,870.10, 124,323.15 and 30,279.50 is: 45,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,870.10 : 124,323.15 = 30,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,870.10/124,323.15 = 30,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,870.10x = 124,323.15 × 30,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,870.10x = 3,764,442,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,442,820.43/82,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,425.83

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