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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,223.40, 123,259.50 and 29,620.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,223.40, 123,259.50 and 29,620.02 is: 44,402.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,223.40 : 123,259.50 = 29,620.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,223.40/123,259.50 = 29,620.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,223.40x = 123,259.50 × 29,620.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,223.40x = 3,650,948,855.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,948,855.19/82,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,402.80

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