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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,200.62, 123,271.76 and 29,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,200.62, 123,271.76 and 29,595.98 is: 44,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,200.62 : 123,271.76 = 29,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,200.62/123,271.76 = 29,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,200.62x = 123,271.76 × 29,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,200.62x = 3,648,348,543.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,348,543.52/82,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,383.47

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