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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,871.48, 124,325.22 and 30,280.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,871.48, 124,325.22 and 30,280.88 is: 45,427.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,871.48 : 124,325.22 = 30,280.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,871.48/124,325.22 = 30,280.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,871.48x = 124,325.22 × 30,280.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,871.48x = 3,764,676,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,676,446.17/82,871.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,427.89

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