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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,184.82, 123,203.52 and 29,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,184.82, 123,203.52 and 29,557.50 is: 44,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,184.82 : 123,203.52 = 29,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,184.82/123,203.52 = 29,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,184.82x = 123,203.52 × 29,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,184.82x = 3,641,588,042.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,588,042.40/82,184.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,309.74

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