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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,220.40, 123,359.40 and 29,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,220.40, 123,359.40 and 29,631.60 is: 44,457.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,220.40 : 123,359.40 = 29,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,220.40/123,359.40 = 29,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,220.40x = 123,359.40 × 29,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,220.40x = 3,655,336,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,336,397.04/82,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,457.78

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