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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,055.63, 123,083.35 and 29,465.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,055.63, 123,083.35 and 29,465.17 is: 44,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,055.63 : 123,083.35 = 29,465.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,055.63/123,083.35 = 29,465.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,055.63x = 123,083.35 × 29,465.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,055.63x = 3,626,671,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,626,671,450.55/82,055.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,197.71

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