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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,176.77, 123,191.15 and 29,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,176.77, 123,191.15 and 29,549.25 is: 44,297.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,176.77 : 123,191.15 = 29,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,176.77/123,191.15 = 29,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,176.77x = 123,191.15 × 29,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,176.77x = 3,640,205,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,205,941.39/82,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,297.26

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