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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,005.80, 123,008.70 and 29,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,005.80, 123,008.70 and 29,420.60 is: 44,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,005.80 : 123,008.70 = 29,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,005.80/123,008.70 = 29,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,005.80x = 123,008.70 × 29,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,005.80x = 3,618,989,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,989,759.22/82,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,130.90

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