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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,205.17, 123,233.70 and 29,577.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,205.17, 123,233.70 and 29,577.63 is: 44,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,205.17 : 123,233.70 = 29,577.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,205.17/123,233.70 = 29,577.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,205.17x = 123,233.70 × 29,577.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,205.17x = 3,644,960,782.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,960,782.13/82,205.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,339.80

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