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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,001.30, 123,023.55 and 29,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,001.30, 123,023.55 and 29,405.30 is: 44,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,001.30 : 123,023.55 = 29,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,001.30/123,023.55 = 29,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,001.30x = 123,023.55 × 29,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,001.30x = 3,617,544,394.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,617,544,394.82/82,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,115.70

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