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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,979.10, 124,446.33 and 30,388.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,979.10, 124,446.33 and 30,388.86 is: 45,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,979.10 : 124,446.33 = 30,388.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,979.10/124,446.33 = 30,388.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,979.10x = 124,446.33 × 30,388.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,979.10x = 3,781,782,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,782,099.88/82,979.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,575.12

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