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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,038.96, 123,058.98 and 29,448.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,038.96, 123,058.98 and 29,448.90 is: 44,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,038.96 : 123,058.98 = 29,448.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,038.96/123,058.98 = 29,448.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,038.96x = 123,058.98 × 29,448.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,038.96x = 3,623,951,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,951,596.12/82,038.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,173.54

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