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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,041.86, 123,068.82 and 29,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,041.86, 123,068.82 and 29,451.80 is: 44,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,041.86 : 123,068.82 = 29,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,041.86/123,068.82 = 29,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,041.86x = 123,068.82 × 29,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,041.86x = 3,624,598,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,624,598,272.88/82,041.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,179.86

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