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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,196.37, 123,265.40 and 29,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,196.37, 123,265.40 and 29,591.73 is: 44,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,196.37 : 123,265.40 = 29,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,196.37/123,265.40 = 29,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,196.37x = 123,265.40 × 29,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,196.37x = 3,647,636,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,636,287.18/82,196.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,377.10

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