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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,998.28, 124,456.46 and 36,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,998.28, 124,456.46 and 36,230.92 is: 54,328.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,998.28 : 124,456.46 = 36,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,998.28/124,456.46 = 36,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,998.28x = 124,456.46 × 36,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,998.28x = 4,509,172,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,172,045.74/82,998.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,328.50

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