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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,079.06, 123,140.52 and 29,489.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,079.06, 123,140.52 and 29,489.00 is: 44,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,079.06 : 123,140.52 = 29,489.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,079.06/123,140.52 = 29,489.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,079.06x = 123,140.52 × 29,489.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,079.06x = 3,631,290,178.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,290,178.58/82,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.37

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