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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,113.60, 123,115.71 and 29,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,113.60, 123,115.71 and 29,516.25 is: 44,254.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,113.60 : 123,115.71 = 29,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,113.60/123,115.71 = 29,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,113.60x = 123,115.71 × 29,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,113.60x = 3,633,914,647.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,914,647.66/82,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,254.72

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