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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,197.37, 123,266.89 and 29,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,197.37, 123,266.89 and 29,592.73 is: 44,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,197.37 : 123,266.89 = 29,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,197.37/123,266.89 = 29,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,197.37x = 123,266.89 × 29,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,197.37x = 3,647,803,793.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,803,793.71/82,197.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,378.60

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