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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,946.52, 124,426.26 and 30,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,946.52, 124,426.26 and 30,354.84 is: 45,534.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,946.52 : 124,426.26 = 30,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,946.52/124,426.26 = 30,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,946.52x = 124,426.26 × 30,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,946.52x = 3,776,939,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,776,939,214.10/82,946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,534.63

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