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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,899, 124,366.86 and 30,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,899, 124,366.86 and 30,307.32 is: 45,467.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,899 : 124,366.86 = 30,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,899/124,366.86 = 30,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,899x = 124,366.86 × 30,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,899x = 3,769,226,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,769,226,223.42/82,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,467.69

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