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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,901.30, 124,400.55 and 30,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,901.30, 124,400.55 and 30,316.10 is: 45,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,901.30 : 124,400.55 = 30,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,901.30/124,400.55 = 30,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,901.30x = 124,400.55 × 30,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,901.30x = 3,771,339,513.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,771,339,513.86/82,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,491.92

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