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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,167.12, 123,221.52 and 29,562.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,167.12, 123,221.52 and 29,562.48 is: 44,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,167.12 : 123,221.52 = 29,562.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,167.12/123,221.52 = 29,562.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,167.12x = 123,221.52 × 29,562.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,167.12x = 3,642,733,720.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,733,720.57/82,167.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,333.23

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