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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,001.80, 123,002.70 and 29,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,001.80, 123,002.70 and 29,416.60 is: 44,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,001.80 : 123,002.70 = 29,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,001.80/123,002.70 = 29,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,001.80x = 123,002.70 × 29,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,001.80x = 3,618,321,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,321,224.82/82,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.90

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