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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,216.40, 123,324.60 and 29,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,216.40, 123,324.60 and 29,627.60 is: 44,441.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,216.40 : 123,324.60 = 29,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,216.40/123,324.60 = 29,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,216.40x = 123,324.60 × 29,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,216.40x = 3,653,811,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,811,918.96/82,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,441.40

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