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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,011.29, 122,998.46 and 29,420.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,011.29, 122,998.46 and 29,420.77 is: 44,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,011.29 : 122,998.46 = 29,420.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,011.29/122,998.46 = 29,420.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,011.29x = 122,998.46 × 29,420.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,011.29x = 3,618,708,787.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,618,708,787.02/82,011.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,124.52

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