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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,203.64, 123,276.28 and 29,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,203.64, 123,276.28 and 29,599 is: 44,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,203.64 : 123,276.28 = 29,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,203.64/123,276.28 = 29,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,203.64x = 123,276.28 × 29,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,203.64x = 3,648,854,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,854,611.72/82,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,387.99

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